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AV53 EWP

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,396 mi
Last recorded132,396 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 EWP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 132,396 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly misaligned no play found (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 131,021 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 131,021 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,995 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 127,995 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 120,843 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 115,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 115,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Covered in brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 111,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2020 111,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc shows signs of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2019 106,702 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads show signs of over heating

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2019 106,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened shows signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads show signs of over heating

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2018 97,283 miles

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2018 97,283 miles

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

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

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2017 90,304 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 84,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears at rear of flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 79,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 79,756 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 74,575 miles

n/s front brake pads wearing low?

Fail 3 Dec 2014 74,520 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s front brake pads wearing low?

Pass 29 Nov 2013 69,143 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres have started to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,373 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 57,919 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 53,125 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 52,879 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 47,757 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 42,623 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

o/s/f tyre has a small cut to inner wall

stone chips to screen

Pass 26 Oct 2007 35,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 35,973 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)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,733 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 27,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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AV53 EWP is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AV53 EWP, 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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AV53 EWP is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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