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K19 SEW

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

104,251 mi
Last recorded104,251 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 SEW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 104,251 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 104,251 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 100,554 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 96,731 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 95,409 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2023 95,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2022 94,424 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2022 94,421 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Also heavily corroded. Shroud insecure and bumpstop damaged (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Also heavily corroded. Shroud insecure and bumpstop damaged (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery light on

EML on

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 94,156 miles

Both rear shockers corroded, bump stops damaged and shrouds insecure

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

service light on

Fail 16 Jan 2021 94,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear shockers corroded, bump stops damaged and shrouds insecure

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

service light on

Pass 18 Jan 2020 93,577 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

both rear shock casings corroded

n/s headlamp lens in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2019 92,158 miles

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

both rear shock absorbers corroded

service light on

Fail 29 Dec 2018 92,153 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

both rear shock absorbers corroded

n/s rear tyre worn low and slightly perished 185/50/16

service light on

Pass 11 Dec 2017 88,571 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Noise from front end whilst reversing

Service light on

Slight noise and imbalance on rear foot brake

Fail 11 Dec 2017 88,571 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Due to wiper arm defective (8.2.2)

Headlamps deteriorated

Noise from front end whilst reversing

Service light on

Slight noise and imbalance on rear foot brake

Pass 15 Dec 2016 86,456 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges 185/50/16

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2016 86,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges 185/50/16

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2015 83,364 miles

service light on

rear shock absorber covers insecure

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge 185/50/16

rear shock absorber covers insecure

service light on

Pass 29 Dec 2014 78,839 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 185/50/16

Pass 3 Jan 2014 70,159 miles

both rear brake pipes plastic coating bubbled

both rear shocker covers insecure

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear o/s brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2014 70,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear brake pipes plastic coating bubbled

both rear shocker covers insecure

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear o/s brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Dec 2012 63,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Dec 2012 63,370 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Aug 2012 60,231 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 52,717 miles

Brake pad warning light on intermitantly conection to nearside front wheel poor

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 52,717 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad warning light on intermitantly conection to nearside front wheel poor

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 47,010 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 46,956 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,977 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 40,977 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 33,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,091 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,302 miles

offside rear tyre perished

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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K19 SEW is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 K19 SEW, 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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K19 SEW is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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