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SM03 SXB

2003 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,076 mi
Last recorded73,076 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 SXB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 73,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,763 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear axel corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2022 70,763 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear axel corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2021 67,005 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brakes noisy

Fail 6 Jul 2021 67,005 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brakes noisy

Pass 20 Jun 2020 63,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,511 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 53,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml on

Fail 9 May 2018 53,882 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml on

Pass 9 Jun 2017 50,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed from heatshield (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 50,263 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed from heatshield (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,451 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 45,428 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

eml on

Pass 5 Jun 2015 39,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 33,503 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 30,859 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 29,552 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 29,549 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 26,867 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 24,362 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 21,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 18,596 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 15,490 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 11,663 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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SM03 SXB is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM03 SXB, 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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What year was SM03 SXB registered?

SM03 SXB is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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