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WK53 TZD

2003 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,424 mi
Last recorded137,424 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 TZD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 137,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 6 Sep 2019 137,423 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 18 Sep 2018 131,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 15 Sep 2018 131,976 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 18 Aug 2017 125,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 18 Aug 2017 125,384 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 13 Sep 2016 118,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Handbrake cable slightly frayed on nearside

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 26 Aug 2016 117,847 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened wires corroded and kinked on ns (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of discs scored. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear shock absorber worn, too much travel.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 113,240 miles

Centre Front Slight play felt through track rod arms.

Fail 22 Aug 2015 113,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Slight play felt through track rod arms.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 108,197 miles

Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake backing plates badly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns handbrake cable hanging down, reqs new clip.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 108,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake backing plates badly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns handbrake cable hanging down, reqs new clip.

rear coil spring rubber seats badly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 102,576 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 102,576 miles

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 97,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 92,007 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 84,733 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 77,841 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 77,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,310 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 52,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 39,935 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,935 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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WK53 TZD is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WK53 TZD, 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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WK53 TZD is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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