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J14 HOS

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

227,023 mi
Last recorded227,023 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 HOS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 227,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 227,023 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 217,810 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror unit loose

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 217,810 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror unit loose

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 210,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

N/S and O/S rear tyre's tread going out of shape

N/S door mirror damaged/loose

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 210,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

N/S and O/S rear tyre's tread going out of shape

N/S door mirror damaged/loose

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 203,144 miles

N/S/F tyre bald inner edge almost to cords

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres going out of shape

Fail 5 Dec 2022 203,144 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush N/S and O/S Top mounts seized (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S and O/S bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F tyre bald inner edge almost to cords

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 1 Dec 2021 193,173 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 193,173 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 186,447 miles

N/S/F inner C.V boot has a small split

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount bearing stiff on rotation (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount bearing stiff on rotation (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 186,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F inner C.V boot has a small split

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount bearing stiff on rotation (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount bearing stiff on rotation (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 177,505 miles

Both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

Low effort nearside parking brake

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper attachment does not move freely

Nearside obligatory mirror loose

Fail 4 Dec 2019 177,505 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

Low effort nearside parking brake

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper attachment does not move freely

Nearside obligatory mirror loose

Pass 5 Dec 2018 163,649 miles

Nearside Front shocker top mount noisy

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear shocker covers dropped

Pass 6 Dec 2017 153,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 153,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 144,844 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 144,844 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 139,468 miles

both rear shocker protective covers have dropped

n/s/f Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2015 139,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear shocker protective covers have dropped

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 125,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2012 113,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,679 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 85,564 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

n/s non obligatory mirror insecure

Pass 27 May 2009 67,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2009 67,921 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,589 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 32,831 miles

all four tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 23 May 2006 20,664 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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J14 HOS is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J14 HOS, 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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J14 HOS is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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