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YC03 BRX

2003 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

166,228 mi
Last recorded166,228 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 BRX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 166,228 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 166,226 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 159,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 154,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel on handbrake lever (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 154,671 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel on handbrake lever (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 139,589 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 130,912 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,618 miles

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,905 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 121,904 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system excessively rough strut bearing mounting seized (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 113,468 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 113,468 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 106,668 miles

Engine oil leek from inter cooler.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 106,668 miles

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

Engine oil leek from inter cooler.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 97,911 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,794 miles

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

wiper linkage rubbing windscreen and marking it

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,931 miles

vehicle has sustained damege to under carrage

Fail 10 Apr 2013 83,931 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

vehicle has sustained damege to under carrage

Pass 18 Apr 2012 77,504 miles

FLOOR DAMAGE N/S AND O/S.

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

FLOOR DAMAGE N/S AND O/S.

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION.

N/S/R TYRE;CUTS IN SIDEWALL.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 74,124 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 73,714 miles

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

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

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2010 68,243 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 67,834 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise tracking / wheel alignment checking / adjusting

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2009 59,656 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,294 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 42,863 miles

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

front tyres fouling ABS wiring

nearside front tyre inner wall splitting

Pass 10 Apr 2006 32,615 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 32,342 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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YC03 BRX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YC03 BRX, 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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What year was YC03 BRX registered?

YC03 BRX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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