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BG52 SFZ

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,152 mi
Last recorded130,152 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 SFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2021 130,152 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Section By Hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Pass 17 Jun 2020 125,115 miles

engine miss fire

Pass 14 May 2019 118,468 miles

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

offside front outer c.v gaiter is perishing

offside rear seat belt flexible stalk plastic casing is missing

offside rear tyre is worn unevenly on the inner edge & is perishing

oil residue rear of engine

Fail 14 May 2019 118,412 miles

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

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

offside front outer c.v gaiter is perishing

offside rear seat belt flexible stalk plastic casing is missing

offside rear tyre is worn unevenly on the inner edge & is perishing

oil residue rear of engine

Fail 9 May 2019 118,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs are badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 112,312 miles

front brake discs are worn & corroded

offside rear seatbelt stalk moulding is broken

Fail 14 May 2018 112,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs are worn & corroded

offside rear seatbelt stalk moulding is broken

Pass 25 May 2017 104,834 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 104,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 May 2016 101,842 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 27 May 2016 101,842 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 4 Oct 2013 93,216 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 84,836 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 73,545 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 73,545 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 66,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 62,715 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 53,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 43,403 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 43,403 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,989 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 35,989 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,507 miles

n/s/r o/s/f outer tyre walls cut

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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BG52 SFZ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG52 SFZ, 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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BG52 SFZ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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