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YM52 KOX

2003 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

241,763 mi
Last recorded241,763 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 KOX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 241,763 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 241,763 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 238,133 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 238,133 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Part of alternator belt found under car belt in poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2024 233,860 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 233,860 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 228,879 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 228,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 224,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Corner is chiped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 218,984 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s have been sprayed with underseal and wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 215,011 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 215,011 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 203,870 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 203,870 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 192,026 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 192,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 163,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot slightly split

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front slight play wheel bearing

dampness o/s/r and o/s/f shock absorbers

dent inside alloy wheel rim o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 24 Mar 2017 163,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/50/16vr (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn and scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/50/16vr (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50/16vr (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot slightly split

Nearside Rear inner and outer tyre badly stepping 185/50/16vr

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front slight play wheel bearing

dampness o/s/r and o/s/f shock absorbers

dent inside alloy wheel rim o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,895 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Rear - nail in tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2016 134,615 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/50/16v- inner sidewall to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear - nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2015 105,996 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door check strap is broken

Fail 17 Jan 2014 96,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door check strap is broken

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,560 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,551 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 65,551 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,263 miles

o/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2010 47,854 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 40,690 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 40,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F inner driveshaft gaitor clip missing but not insecure

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,860 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 27,015 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 27,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2006 21,364 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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YM52 KOX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YM52 KOX, 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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YM52 KOX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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