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VF03 LVJ

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,545 mi
Last recorded72,545 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 LVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 72,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns corroded , advise removal of covers for further assessment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,459 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 71,451 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 70,036 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 70,036 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 67,431 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords os and ns small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 67,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords os and ns small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pressure very low (5.2.3 (l))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 63,770 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,080 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2020 59,533 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2019 55,866 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear , advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively os and ns rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front tyre sidewalls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,551 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 53,551 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low

os rear tyre pressure low

Pass 14 Feb 2017 51,967 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 13 Feb 2017 51,967 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 11 Feb 2016 50,139 miles

nearside rear tyre near wear bars

Fail 11 Feb 2016 50,139 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EPC light on

nearside rear tyre near wear bars

Pass 6 Feb 2015 87,635 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,461 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 38,026 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 38,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 31,870 miles

Airbag light on indicating fualt in system

Pass 16 Feb 2011 25,539 miles

All four brake discs are corroded and pitted.

OSF anti roll bar mounting collar is split and cracked.

OSR tyre outer sidewall is full of cracks.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 25,336 miles

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

All four brake discs are corroded and pitted.

OSF anti roll bar mounting collar is split and cracked.

OSR tyre outer sidewall is full of cracks.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 16,105 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 6,156 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 5,780 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 5,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 4,689 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 3,565 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VF03 LVJ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VF03 LVJ, 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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VF03 LVJ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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