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SH03 XDU

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,136 mi
Last recorded141,136 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 XDU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 141,136 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 133,561 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 129,556 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2023 129,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 117,382 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 104,205 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 104,203 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,204 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 91,204 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,698 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Nearside Front brake flexi perished

both front tyres cut on outer side walls

both rear indicators pale

Fail 4 Sep 2019 89,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Nearside Front brake flexi perished

both front tyres cut on outer side walls

both rear indicators pale

Pass 2 Aug 2018 88,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut top noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing - working

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 85,385 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 85,384 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 80,382 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perished

O/s Front Tyre Perished

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 80,377 miles

Centre Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

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

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perished

O/s Front Tyre Perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 79,514 miles

FRONT WIPER ARM FOULING WINDSCREEN

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 70,279 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 70,279 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 62,537 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 53,790 miles

both number plates water damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,158 miles

rear no plate slightly water damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2006 35,978 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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SH03 XDU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SH03 XDU, 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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SH03 XDU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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