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VE53 URJ

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

122,928 mi
Last recorded122,928 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 URJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 122,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 122,928 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 120,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 115,477 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 115,476 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 112,106 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 107,972 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 107,374 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 107,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 99,041 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 99,041 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 94,323 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 85,806 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 77,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center silencer detiorated

nearside and offside reaR SHOCKABSORBER CASING adrift

Pass 15 Aug 2012 71,936 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 69,224 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 64,988 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 64,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,114 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,114 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,824 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 49,657 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2006 47,073 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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VE53 URJ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE53 URJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VE53 URJ registered?

VE53 URJ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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