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LR53BEO
2003 AUDI A2
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BEO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A2
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,167 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,960 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear spring lower mounting seat deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- headlights internal adjuster removed
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- headlights internal adjuster removed
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear spring lower mounting seat deteriorated
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed recommend front wheel alignment. 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,969 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre inner side wall slightly torn but is within mot tolerance.
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake recorded 18%.It may need adjustment or repair.
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake recorded 18%.It may need adjustment or repair.
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre inner side wall slightly torn but is within mot tolerance.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,140 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear bump stops perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer edge
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer edge
- both rear bump stops perished
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,131 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,300 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,476 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,875 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,878 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,666 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,666 MI
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LR53BEO was registered on 2003-09-17
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