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HF03 EBP

2003 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,124 mi
Last recorded185,124 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 EBP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2020 185,124 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inside and outside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside edge with minimal tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 174,816 miles

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

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 6 Feb 2018 167,404 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 162,846 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 157,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 157,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 152,375 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 152,242 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 143,745 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to wear thin in the central tread area

Pass 26 Feb 2013 132,461 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 132,461 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 122,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 110,642 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear bump stops detiorating

Fail 19 Jan 2011 110,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake noisey when applied to full pressure.

rear bump stops detiorating

Pass 26 Jan 2010 101,115 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 101,110 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 88,462 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 74,091 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 74,089 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,939 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,034 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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HF03 EBP is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HF03 EBP, 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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HF03 EBP is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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