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VK52 VUO

2003 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,299 mi
Last recorded15,299 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 VUO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 15,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 15,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 154,164 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 141,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 120,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 117,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 106,886 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 106,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 102,158 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish on outer side wall

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish on outer side wall

offside rear tyre mis-shapen

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shapen

Fail 4 Aug 2015 102,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish on outer side wall

offside rear tyre mis-shapen

Pass 2 Sep 2014 101,581 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2014 101,581 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre has slight damage to outer wall

rear suspension bump stops corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 96,516 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre has slight damage to outer wall

rear suspension bump stops corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 88,865 miles

Front tyres, wearing uneven on inner edges, check wheel alignment.

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

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorated, recommend replacement.

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 88,865 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front tyres, wearing uneven on inner edges, check wheel alignment.

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

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Offside & nearside rear shock absorbers deteriorated, recommend replacement.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,850 miles

Front tyres, signs of feathering on inner tyre edges, check alignment.

Nearside front, wheel rim damaged.

Offside rear brake, slight binding, recommend further inspection.

Offside rear shock absorber deteriorated.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 80,850 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front tyres, signs of feathering on inner tyre edges, check alignment.

Nearside front, wheel rim damaged.

Offside rear brake, slight binding, recommend further inspection.

Offside rear shock absorber deteriorated.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 73,397 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 64,635 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 54,463 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 44,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 35,586 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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VK52 VUO is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK52 VUO, 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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VK52 VUO is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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