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YX03 ASB

2003 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,562 mi
Last recorded92,562 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 ASB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 92,562 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 92,560 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park break imballanced - off side low performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 90,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 89,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 89,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 87,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 85,359 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,115 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 79,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 75,832 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 71,889 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 71,889 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 69,233 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 69,233 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 66,601 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 66,601 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 57,796 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,364 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,151 miles

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,800 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,536 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 37,933 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 28,484 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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YX03 ASB is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YX03 ASB, 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 YX03 ASB registered?

YX03 ASB is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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