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WL53 JGF

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

183,850 mi
Last recorded183,850 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 JGF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 183,850 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 183,850 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 179,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 179,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 174,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 169,545 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 166,065 miles

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper headlamp bracket broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

child lock on n/s/r door

plastic covers on sills obscurring some parts

Fail 29 Oct 2020 166,064 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper headlamp bracket broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

child lock on n/s/r door

plastic covers on sills obscurring some parts

Pass 3 May 2019 159,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 159,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 156,877 miles

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

Offside steering arm slight play

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 156,734 miles

battery weak,drivers rear tyre low tread,passenger front spring rusting

second hand parts fitted in places,front registration plate been repaired-but readable

tyres/wheels different size

Fail 3 Oct 2016 156,732 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users pattern faulty (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users pattern faulty (1.8.A.1a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened juddering (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

battery weak,drivers rear tyre low tread,passenger front spring rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2014 155,777 miles

offside rear tyre low tread,front brake pads very low-discs corroding,offside front balljoint slight play,oil leak,front reg plate

Fail 1 Dec 2014 155,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre low tread,front brake pads very low-discs corroding,offside front balljoint slight play,oil leak,front reg plate

Pass 2 Apr 2013 143,411 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate delaminanting

Pass 29 Dec 2011 129,405 miles

screen slightly scratched,oil leak in places

tyres cut in places,nail in nsr tyre,nearside inner cv boot leaking,offside rack boot twisted,ns rack area damp-investigate

Fail 29 Dec 2011 129,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

screen slightly scratched,oil leak in places

tyres cut in places,nail in nsr tyre,nearside inner cv boot leaking,offside rack boot twisted,ns rack area damp-investigate

Pass 29 Dec 2010 108,693 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dipstick broken

offside track rod end boot split

pad warning lamp on,service interval showing

Fail 29 Dec 2010 108,691 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dipstick broken

offside track rod end boot split

pad warning lamp on,service interval showing

Pass 10 Dec 2009 95,423 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 84,992 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 73,226 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 49,342 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 49,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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WL53 JGF is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WL53 JGF, 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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WL53 JGF is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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