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SN03 VPF

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,088 mi
Last recorded174,088 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 VPF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 174,088 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 174,082 miles

Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play severe knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine front,rear and topside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 169,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 169,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 165,189 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 162,202 miles

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

rear seats removed

Fail 13 Dec 2022 162,201 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

rear seats removed

Pass 2 Dec 2021 157,204 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 157,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 154,221 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 154,211 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 151,415 miles

advise front suspension arms

Fail 25 Nov 2019 151,394 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 kg no lock (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advise front suspension arms

advise nearside front drop link

Pass 7 Dec 2018 143,044 miles

Central Front slight oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2018 143,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front top strut mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2017 135,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f drop link gaitor burst

Fail 1 Dec 2017 135,878 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy burst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired white light showing (1.5.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f drop link gaitor burst

Pass 25 Nov 2016 128,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 121,400 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 112,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 103,003 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 102,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 91,639 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 91,625 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 81,676 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 81,676 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 74,210 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 64,139 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 64,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,691 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 46,521 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 33,950 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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SN03 VPF is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SN03 VPF, 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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SN03 VPF is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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