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FG53 ARU

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

112,085 mi
Last recorded112,085 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 ARU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 112,085 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 107,039 miles

Front tyres slight cracking to walls

Nearside Front 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 Upper strut bearing slight deterioration

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 25 Feb 2015 102,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,174 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 88,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,088 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 60,733 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all wheels and tyre sidewalls slightly damaged by kerb contact

front wiperblade starting to smear

n/s/r tyre is worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal tread depth limit on inner edge , tyre is 7+ years old and perished all over

rear brake discs quite worn

rear indicator amber bulbs fading to white

Pass 2 Jan 2009 50,668 miles

nearside front tyre kerb damaged on outside wall.

offside rear tyre cracked on outside wall.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 41,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 33,866 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 33,861 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FG53 ARU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG53 ARU, 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 FG53 ARU registered?

FG53 ARU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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