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AUDI

A2 · Blue

SP53 OPR
MOTExpired
MOT due5 Feb 2026
First reg1 Sep 2003
Mileage244,781 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 23 February 2026.

FAILED · 6 Jan 2026
Test date6 Jan 2026
Expiry
Test number404226859044
Mileage244,781 mi
MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust corroded
MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Jan 2025
Test date7 Jan 2025
Expiry5 Feb 2026
Test number271206936684
Mileage234,569 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
AdvisoryAll 4 steel wheels corroded
FAILED · 6 Jan 2025
Test date6 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number916178763866
Mileage234,569 mi
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
AdvisoryAll 4 steel wheels corroded
PASSED · 6 Feb 2024
Test date6 Feb 2024
Expiry5 Feb 2025
Test number898206321731
Mileage229,148 mi
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
AdvisoryAll 4 steel wheels corroded but not excessively
AdvisoryCoolant leak
FAILED · 24 Jan 2024
Test date24 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number839144492794
Mileage229,142 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
AdvisoryAll 4 steel wheels corroded but not excessively
AdvisoryCoolant leak
MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
PASSED · 6 Jan 2023
Test date6 Jan 2023
Expiry5 Jan 2024
Test number258868717691
Mileage222,409 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroded
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 22 Nov 2022
Test date22 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number666437253886
Mileage222,402 mi
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroded
MajorFuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap corroded off (6.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASSED · 20 Dec 2021
Test date20 Dec 2021
Expiry19 Dec 2022
Test number832890153067
Mileage217,961 mi
FAILED · 8 Dec 2021
Test date8 Dec 2021
Expiry
Test number831981065137
Mileage217,416 mi
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 11 Dec 2020
Test date11 Dec 2020
Expiry10 Dec 2021
Test number187585235790
Mileage206,528 mi
FAILED · 17 Nov 2020
Test date17 Nov 2020
Expiry
Test number270472955524
Mileage205,859 mi
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorNearside Rear Exhaust system insecure and rubbing on flexible brake hose (6.1.2 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 20 Oct 2020
Test date20 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number737361856996
Mileage205,188 mi
MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (4.1.4 (b))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 28 Mar 2019
Test date28 Mar 2019
Expiry27 Mar 2020
Test number161802961699
Mileage182,642 mi
FAILED · 25 Mar 2019
Test date25 Mar 2019
Expiry
Test number777113380193
Mileage182,378 mi
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 28 Mar 2018
Test date28 Mar 2018
Expiry27 Mar 2019
Test number529958102410
Mileage167,875 mi
FAILED · 21 Mar 2018
Test date21 Mar 2018
Expiry
Test number576349260398
Mileage167,868 mi
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 20 Mar 2017
Test date20 Mar 2017
Expiry20 Mar 2018
Test number398896993471
Mileage155,426 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 10 Mar 2017
Test date10 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number208349891329
Mileage154,851 mi
FailOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 21 Mar 2016
Test date21 Mar 2016
Expiry20 Mar 2017
Test number245881770996
Mileage141,637 mi
FAILED · 17 Mar 2016
Test date17 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number536160957994
Mileage141,347 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.45mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 18 Mar 2015
Test date18 Mar 2015
Expiry17 Mar 2016
Test number157427675451
Mileage126,381 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAILED · 2 Mar 2015
Test date2 Mar 2015
Expiry
Test number205401565064
Mileage125,191 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered175/70/14 front , 165/70/14 , rear, at time of test.
PASSED · 21 Feb 2014
Test date21 Feb 2014
Expiry20 Feb 2015
Test number315372654017
Mileage109,018 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
User Enteredo\s & n\s front brake discs wearing and slightly corroded on inner face.
PASSED · 20 Feb 2013
Test date20 Feb 2013
Expiry19 Feb 2014
Test number626131053054
Mileage91,867 mi
FAILED · 6 Feb 2013
Test date6 Feb 2013
Expiry
Test number168377733401
Mileage91,268 mi
FailNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
DangerousOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 15 Feb 2012
Test date15 Feb 2012
Expiry14 Feb 2013
Test number187366942453
Mileage82,491 mi
PASSED · 30 Aug 2011
Test date30 Aug 2011
Expiry2 Sep 2012
Test number668702041277
Mileage80,150 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2010
Test date23 Aug 2010
Expiry2 Sep 2011
Test number872325430257
Mileage76,757 mi
PASSED · 31 Aug 2009
Test date31 Aug 2009
Expiry2 Sep 2010
Test number303963749286
Mileage72,158 mi
FAILED · 31 Aug 2009
Test date31 Aug 2009
Expiry
Test number112953349209
Mileage72,158 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailRear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
PASSED · 26 Aug 2008
Test date26 Aug 2008
Expiry2 Sep 2009
Test number993879338201
Mileage66,066 mi
FAILED · 3 Sep 2007
Test date3 Sep 2007
Expiry
Test number474686547261
Mileage51,733 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 3 Sep 2007
Test date3 Sep 2007
Expiry2 Sep 2008
Test number563366447215
Mileage51,733 mi
PASSED · 16 Aug 2006
Test date16 Aug 2006
Expiry1 Sep 2007
Test number590428626231
Mileage36,778 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)