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VE03 LWA

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,534 mi
Last recorded86,534 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 LWA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 86,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti roll bar D-bush has slight play

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to split/ strongly recommend (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

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 27 Nov 2025 86,534 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Heavily corroded, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar D-bush has slight play

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to split/ strongly recommend (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

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

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 9 Nov 2024 84,258 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2023 81,235 miles

o/s/f fog light broken

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 24 Oct 2023 81,235 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f fog light broken

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,686 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

o/s outer hand brake cable split

o/s/f fog light lens broken

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 14 Oct 2022 78,686 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

o/s outer hand brake cable split

o/s/f fog light lens broken

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 27 Sep 2021 75,622 miles

o/s hand brake outer cable damaged

o/s/f fog light lens damaged

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 27 Sep 2021 75,622 miles

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

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

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

o/s hand brake outer cable damaged

o/s/f fog light lens damaged

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 19 Oct 2020 72,420 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r light unit damaged

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 17 Jul 2019 71,955 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 71,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,970 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2017 65,667 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 65,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,241 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,485 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 56,050 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre splitting badly.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 52,295 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 48,334 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 48,334 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,497 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,166 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,833 miles

front discs worn. o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,690 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,791 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 17,799 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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VE03 LWA is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VE03 LWA, 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 VE03 LWA registered?

VE03 LWA is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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The MOT history for VE03 LWA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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