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YC03 BSY

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

197,818 mi
Last recorded197,818 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 BSY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 197,818 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mis-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake lever requires slight adjustment

Fail 5 Dec 2025 197,818 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mis-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake lever requires slight adjustment

Pass 6 Dec 2024 188,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 177,779 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around the cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 4 Dec 2023 177,775 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F & O/S/F Upper side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emission not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 177,609 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust cat blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded and holed and blowing .exhaust sleeve blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread inner edge outer shape a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both bulbs slightly showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 175,685 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 172,580 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 164,558 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 155,277 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 May 2018 154,219 miles

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm of tread & perished.

Pass 18 May 2017 153,219 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 153,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 151,455 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)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 151,383 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management warning lamp is on.

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

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

Screenwash is poor.Pipes have been repaired.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 140,505 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 126,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Number plate lamps are deteriorated.

Offside front floor and plastic sill cover are damaged.

Offside rear brake is slower on than the nearside .

Pass 5 Apr 2013 112,917 miles

Front of plastic sill covers are damaged.

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake is binding.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 99,991 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,219 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 76,614 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)

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

Sill Covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2009 61,397 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 61,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 44,516 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,048 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 25,006 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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YC03 BSY is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BSY, 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 BSY registered?

YC03 BSY is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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