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VN53 FEV

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,585 mi
Last recorded126,585 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 FEV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 126,585 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 126,585 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 122,630 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 122,561 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 117,590 miles

EXTENSIVE CURB DAMAGE ON BOTH FRONT / OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS

Fail 4 Dec 2020 117,588 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXTENSIVE CURB DAMAGE ON BOTH FRONT / OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 10 Dec 2019 114,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 114,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 111,078 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose. rear middle

Pass 21 Dec 2017 104,397 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 104,299 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyres perishing and cracking on sidewall

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 16 Dec 2016 98,104 miles

Front rubber in tyre treads cracking n/s and o/s f.

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

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

Rear rubber cracking in between tyre treads n/s and o/s/r

Fail 14 Dec 2016 98,069 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes binding on o/s/r really binding on. (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding. (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement locking wheel with severe binding on (3.5.1k)

Front rubber in tyre treads cracking n/s and o/s f.

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

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

Rear rubber cracking in between tyre treads n/s and o/s/r

Pass 31 Dec 2015 92,601 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,515 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,904 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,516 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,077 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,900 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 61,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 56,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 56,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 50,118 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 41,704 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 41,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly faded

wiper slightly worn and smearing

Pass 19 Sep 2006 28,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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VN53 FEV is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VN53 FEV, 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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VN53 FEV is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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