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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spring has damaged gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing not a sealing type (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gear box leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside head lamp has condensation slightly affecting the aim
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gear box leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside head lamp has condensation slightly affecting the aim
Parking brake has long travel
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brake discs corroded
Handbrake has long travel
Offside front fog lamp cracked
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brake discs corroded
Handbrake has long travel
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front fog lamp cracked
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak Minor ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak Minor ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Both steering rack ends slight plAy
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both steering rack ends slight plAy
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both steering track rods
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both steering track rods
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear shock absorber rubber assistors deteriorated
slight play in offside antiroll bar link rod ball joint
slight play in offside of steering rack in ball end swivel
both front inner rack joints have slight play
o/s/f fog light inop
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front inner rack joints have slight play
o/s/f fog light inop
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and buckled
N/S/R tyre on 2mm of tread
O/S/F tyre on 2mm of tread, legal limit is 1.6mm
Play to O/S/F inner steering arm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VU53 VMG is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VU53 VMG, 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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VU53 VMG is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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