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AP53FSX
2003 AUDI A2
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AP53FSX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A2
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,012 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ubcc
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 214,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- ubcc
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,370 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS&OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All* (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL* (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,600 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,808 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,055 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,228 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under-tray fitted
- ubcc
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,117 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,106 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 14 Jun 20263 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 134,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 119,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,949 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,447 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,267 MI
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AP53FSX was registered on 2003-11-19
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