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OU03 FMX

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

228,221 mi
Last recorded228,221 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 FMX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 228,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 228,220 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 225,330 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 225,328 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 222,422 miles

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

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

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

brake pad wear light on

front to rear brake pipes to rear flex's hose pipes ends very corroded

rear suspension components very corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2023 222,422 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad wear light on

front to rear brake pipes to rear flex's hose pipes ends very corroded

rear suspension components very corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 218,699 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 218,699 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 214,277 miles

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

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

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

corrosinon on under side and suspension components

Fail 22 Nov 2021 214,277 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pipe on the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosinon on under side and suspension components

Pass 23 Nov 2020 212,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 212,509 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 211,526 miles

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2019 211,526 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 210,067 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose/s front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

suspension components very very corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 210,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose/s front and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

suspension components very very corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 209,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 209,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Suspension components corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 208,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear brake shows slight imbalance on roller brake test but results meet test requirements (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 208,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link has excessive play in lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside rear brake shows slight imbalance on roller brake test but results meet test requirements (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 203,858 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 197,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 197,440 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 167,476 miles

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

o/s front headlight damaged

oil leak

slight under body corrison

Fail 19 Sep 2013 167,476 miles

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

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

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

o/s front headlight damaged

oil leak

slight under body corrison

Pass 30 Jul 2012 140,396 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 128,541 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 115,729 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 115,721 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 93,223 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 93,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 74,706 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 56,489 miles

advise o/s front tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2008 56,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise o/s front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,648 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 33,031 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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OU03 FMX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OU03 FMX, 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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OU03 FMX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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