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AV03 CYP

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,978 mi
Last recorded128,978 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 CYP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 128,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 128,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 126,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 126,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 121,958 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 121,957 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 118,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 118,683 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LAMPS (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES . WORN ON INNER EDGES. ESP O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 115,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 112,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 112,496 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,919 miles

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DAMAGED.

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened DAMAGED/HOLED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER COLLAPSING. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 109,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DAMAGED.

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened DAMAGED/HOLED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER COLLAPSING. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 106,430 miles

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DAMAGED/DEFORMED.

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened DAMAGED AND HOLED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front UNDER TRAY DAMAGED, NOT LIKELY TO BECOME DETATCHED.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO WHEEL CYLINDER, SLIGHTLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,003 miles

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DAMAGED/DEFORMED.

Front SUBFRAME DAMAGED/HOLED.

Nearside Front DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Nearside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

Offside Front DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Offside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 98,815 miles

Nearside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Front DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 98,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Front DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Rear DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,950 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 93,947 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 86,369 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 80,222 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorber bump stops worn

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall kerbed

Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,387 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r tyre going out of shape and wearing on outer edge

rear number plate loose

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,512 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,085 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 31,631 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes And Plastic Inserts Worn.

Front Discs Rusty On Inner And Outer Edges.

Rear Number Plate Disfigured.

Rear Tyres Starting To Wear On Edges.

Pass 25 Feb 2006 25,466 miles

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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AV03 CYP is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV03 CYP, 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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AV03 CYP is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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