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YY03 BZU

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,186 mi
Last recorded168,186 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 BZU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 168,186 miles

Offside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 168,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 163,259 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 163,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour TURNING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle MUDFLAP INSECURE AND RUBBING ON TYRE TREAD (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' MIRROR ORNAMENTS (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit STARTING TO WEAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 154,711 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 154,711 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertray loose

Pass 18 Mar 2016 145,832 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 145,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 139,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 138,967 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 122,924 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 114,309 miles

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY DRY REQ WAX OIL RE PRESSURE CHECKES GREASE

Fail 2 Mar 2013 114,309 miles

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

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY DRY REQ WAX OIL RE PRESSURE CHECKES GREASE

Pass 14 Dec 2011 106,260 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 106,260 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 103,306 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 103,306 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 97,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

excess hand brake travel

Pass 6 Oct 2008 88,720 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,901 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,101 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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YY03 BZU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YY03 BZU, 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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YY03 BZU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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