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Audi A2

Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,422 cc

Y8 OBCMOT history

Y8 OBC is a grey diesel Audi A2 first used on 20 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 128,674 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

Y8 OBC grey Audi A2 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A2, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
128,674 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,336 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 OBC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A2
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
20 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 OBC was last recorded at 128,674 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,832 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
842 miles
Average per year
4,336 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,674 miles
  • 2025 – 127,832 miles
  • 2024 – 127,629 miles
  • 2023 – 126,519 miles
  • 2022 – 125,913 miles
  • 2021 – 122,324 miles
  • 2020 – 120,879 miles
  • 2019 – 116,205 miles
  • 2018 – 107,792 miles
  • 2017 – 106,085 miles
  • 2016 – 99,879 miles
  • 2015 – 94,383 miles
  • 2014 – 87,220 miles
  • 2013 – 80,488 miles
  • 2012 – 76,420 miles
  • 2011 – 73,442 miles
  • 2010 – 69,382 miles
  • 2009 – 65,689 miles
  • 2008 – 62,972 miles
  • 2007 – 54,212 miles
  • 2006 – 41,899 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,674 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to drum under plastic coating corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

24 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,674 miles (+842)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    128,674 miles
    Test number
    493275317744
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to drum under plastic coating corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. Pass127,832 miles (+203)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    127,832 miles
    Test number
    869477776449
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - drum under plastic coating corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating and fading (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass127,629 miles (+10)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    127,629 miles
    Test number
    549827463639
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (brake pipe - cylinder corroded under plastic coating) (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Fail127,619 miles (+1,100)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,619 miles
    Test number
    713908087700
    • DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 66% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% .Note nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished on underside . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to wheel cylinder is corroded under the plastic coating . (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished on underside . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Pass126,519 miles (+606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    126,519 miles
    Test number
    536166520789
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
  6. Pass125,913 miles (+3,589)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    125,913 miles
    Test number
    495132445544
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
  7. Pass122,324 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    122,324 miles
    Test number
    365309273093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail122,260 miles (+1,381)3 major3 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,260 miles
    Test number
    838211969283
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass120,879 miles (+4,674)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    120,879 miles
    Test number
    713227272896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass116,205 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    116,205 miles
    Test number
    367178104780
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Fail116,205 miles (+8,413)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,205 miles
    Test number
    415533421248
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass107,792 miles (+1,707)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    107,792 miles
    Test number
    816156871500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass106,085 miles (+6,206)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    106,085 miles
    Test number
    288996649177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass99,879 miles (+5,496)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    99,879 miles
    Test number
    318173299942
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass94,383 miles (+7,163)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    94,383 miles
    Test number
    496321495083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass87,220 miles (+6,732)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    87,220 miles
    Test number
    419967784034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass80,488 miles (+4,068)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    80,488 miles
    Test number
    556509683070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass76,420 miles (+2,978)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    76,420 miles
    Test number
    769296962035
    • NoteN/s/r alloy wheel slightly buckled
  19. Pass73,442 miles (+4,060)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    73,442 miles
    Test number
    487010271066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass69,382 miles (+3,693)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    69,382 miles
    Test number
    530392170099
    • NoteO/s/r tyre badly perished ans side walls cut (strong advise needs replacing)
  21. Pass65,689 miles (+2,717)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    65,689 miles
    Test number
    253432779084
    • NoteCondensation formed inside O/S headlamp unit.
  22. Pass62,972 miles (+8,760)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    62,972 miles
    Test number
    981269078024
    • NoteOffside front inner constant velocity joint insecure
    • NoteOffside rear tyre slight cracks
  23. Pass54,212 miles (+12,313)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    54,212 miles
    Test number
    834158357015
    • DangerousNsr tyre wall badly damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  24. Pass41,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    41,899 miles
    Test number
    393918156016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 OBC

Does Y8 OBC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 OBC is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 OBC?
The MOT on Y8 OBC is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 OBC done?
Y8 OBC was recorded at 128,674 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 4,336 miles a year.
Has Y8 OBC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 OBC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on Y8 OBC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on Y8 OBC find?
Y8 OBC passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to drum under plastic coating corroded, and 1 more.

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