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VU03 GUG

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,781 mi
Last recorded121,781 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 GUG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,781 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 121,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 120,249 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 120,249 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 118,889 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 118,889 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 118,877 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 111,500 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 99,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 86,527 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 86,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 75,790 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

eml warning light illuminated+

epc warning light illuminated

offside rear shock absorber body damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,067 miles

nearside front wheel rim buckeled

nearside rear tyre tread perished and cut

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre has small bulge in inner sidewall

Fail 10 Apr 2012 65,067 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel rim buckeled

nearside rear tyre tread perished and cut

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre has small bulge in inner sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,911 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges ?

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,695 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,208 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 12,996 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,407 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 19,629 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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VU03 GUG is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VU03 GUG, 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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VU03 GUG is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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