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RIA 355

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

150,295 mi
Last recorded150,295 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIA 355
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 150,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drivers sun visor held up with tape

Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,003 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 142,003 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 136,246 miles

front brakes show signs of over heating

Pass 31 Dec 2022 129,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 127,889 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 127,877 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,825 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 125,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 121,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 119,068 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 119,062 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 116,281 miles

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

Offside Front track rod end appears to have been heated but not excessively

Oil leak turbo area

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on min thickness with recent pads (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 116,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front track rod end appears to have been heated but not excessively

Oil leak turbo area

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on min thickness with recent pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 112,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 109,553 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 106,129 miles

Both rear tyres are worn very near to the limit!............................

Near side front tyre worn uneven , suggest tracking.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 97,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2012 86,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2011 78,666 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 78,666 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,172 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 53,396 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,127 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,648 miles

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

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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 25,921 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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RIA 355 is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver 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 RIA 355, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RIA 355 registered?

RIA 355 is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 26 July 2003.

Is RIA 355 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIA 355 shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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