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SX52 EOG

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,437 mi
Last recorded138,437 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX52 EOG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 138,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from hose to osr brake across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning light on dash, pads appear ok

Pass 1 Jul 2025 135,697 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front beam patterns slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning on dash, pads appear fine.

Fail 30 Jun 2025 135,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front beam patterns slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn to 3 mm 185/50/r16 81v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing smooth on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning on dash, pads appear fine.

Pass 28 Jun 2024 133,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge and cracking within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 133,737 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2023 128,682 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 128,682 miles

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 185/50 R16 81V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pads starting to wear low

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Done (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 123,064 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding. hand brake.

Pass 24 Mar 2021 118,585 miles

handbrake lever minimal reserve travel

Fail 19 Mar 2021 118,580 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inside edge 185x50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever minimal reserve travel

Pass 23 Mar 2020 115,447 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 115,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 108,430 miles

Backbox blowing and holed Exhaust paste to seal and get through Emission`s But needs back box

Fail 9 Mar 2019 108,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50R16,81V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Backbox blowing and holed Exhaust paste to seal and get through Emission`s But needs back box

Pass 4 Apr 2018 102,173 miles

Front shock`s damp rear tyres slightly out of shape inner edges and cracking N/S tie-rod slight play brake warning light on

Fail 4 Apr 2018 102,173 miles

Front shock`s damp rear tyres slightly out of shape inner edges and cracking N/S tie-rod slight play brake warning light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 95,569 miles

N/S/F droplink slight play

O/S/F tyre almost bald on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2016 88,930 miles

Nearside drop link slight play

Nearside tie rod slight play

Rear fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2015 84,008 miles

Brake warning light on but front pad`s ok

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,008 miles

Brake warning light on but front pad`s ok

O/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,107 miles

Front disc`s uneven and slight corroded inner edges

Front pad`s 1/2 worn

O/S/R indicator starting to show white light

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 25 Feb 2013 60,750 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front disc`s worn

Front pad`s 1/2 worn

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,484 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,327 miles

check strap clonks on o/s/f door

Pass 30 Dec 2009 40,134 miles

protective covering on nearside handbrake cable bulged

Fail 29 Dec 2009 40,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

protective covering on nearside handbrake cable bulged

Pass 23 Dec 2008 33,851 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 27,657 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 22,670 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 16,281 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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SX52 EOG is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SX52 EOG, 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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SX52 EOG is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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