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YY53 AWA

2003 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

204,253 mi
Last recorded204,253 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 AWA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 204,253 miles

Dust covers split on Rear shock absorbers

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight surface corrosion on Rear shock absorbers

Slight surface corrosion on front suspension arms

Slight surface corrosion on rear axle

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 204,247 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Dust covers split on Rear shock absorbers

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

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned Incorrectly fitted (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight surface corrosion on Rear shock absorbers

Slight surface corrosion on front suspension arms

Slight surface corrosion on rear axle

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 202,450 miles

OS headlight discoloured

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very slight surface pitting on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 202,438 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear hanger broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

OS headlight discoloured

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very slight surface pitting on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 201,236 miles

NSF brake back plate corroding away

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed/low tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

OSF brake back plate missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed/low tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread & on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on Rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 200,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroding away

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight stepping in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake back plate missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight surface corrosion on Front suspension arms

Slight surface corrosion on Rear axle

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 199,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroding away

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight damage to lower engine guard

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 199,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover perishing (5.3.4 (b) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight damage to lower engine guard

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 199,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion on underside

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 199,611 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion on underside

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 194,671 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight corrosion on underside

Pass 4 Sep 2017 189,966 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 23 Aug 2016 184,422 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s shrouds adrift (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 184,421 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s shrouds adrift (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 176,116 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 175,648 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 165,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 165,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 152,136 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2012 136,131 miles

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

o/s steering rack end has slight movement

Fail 18 Aug 2012 136,131 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s steering rack end has slight movement

Pass 18 Jun 2011 125,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 107,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 90,060 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 74,859 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 46,474 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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YY53 AWA is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY53 AWA, 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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YY53 AWA is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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