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P444 MHS

2003 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,285 mi
Last recorded140,285 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP444 MHS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 140,285 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear reverse lights inoperative

Fail 23 Mar 2026 140,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear reverse lights inoperative

Pass 18 Mar 2025 135,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 135,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,732 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 124,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake performance not as good as could be

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 118,627 miles

Rear hand brake performance on min requirements

Fail 22 Mar 2022 118,532 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit max 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear hand brake performance on min requirements

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,997 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil 50%

Fail 16 Mar 2021 113,997 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil 50%

Pass 10 Mar 2020 110,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot is weeping grease

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 110,986 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open to test cap fuel flap relese not working (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot is weeping grease

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 106,979 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50r16 81v both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play in the o/s/f drop link

Fail 26 Mar 2019 106,969 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50r16 81v both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play in the o/s/f drop link

Pass 14 Mar 2018 103,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 103,194 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken and rubber lower mount cup is ripped (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring is quite rusty

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat and unable to test seat belt

front number plate is delaminating

Pass 29 Feb 2016 93,249 miles

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

child seat fitted too the n/s/r seat

o/s/r shock absorber cover is adrift

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,938 miles

both front tyres are worn low on the inner edges

child seat fitted to the n/s/r seat seatbelt not tested

slight play in the n/s/f antiroll bar drop link

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,430 miles

Oil leak

child seats fitted to rear of vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2013 76,850 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,889 miles

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

front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,493 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 50,287 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2009 41,611 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,342 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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P444 MHS is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P444 MHS, 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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P444 MHS is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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