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ST03 OUW

2003 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,266 mi
Last recorded96,266 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 OUW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 96,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

rear axle heavily corroded but remains fit for purpose at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2025 96,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

rear axle heavily corroded but remains fit for purpose at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2024 95,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear axle corroded but remains fit for purpose at time of test

Pass 21 Jul 2023 95,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 95,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 92,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 90,268 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 88,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 88,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 85,537 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting/weep from rear block at breather area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2019 85,536 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting/weep from rear block at breather area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2018 82,088 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 79,076 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 75,345 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 71,077 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 67,490 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 62,260 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 58,557 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 54,471 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 49,925 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 43,592 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 37,759 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 30,884 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 23,905 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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ST03 OUW is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ST03 OUW, 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 ST03 OUW registered?

ST03 OUW is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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