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VU03 RWE

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,427 mi
Last recorded136,427 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 136,427 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 136,427 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 135,716 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 134,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under sides of vehicle covered unable to inspect some components

Fail 1 Mar 2024 134,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

under sides of vehicle covered unable to inspect some components

Pass 9 Jan 2023 133,332 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 132,670 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 132,430 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 126,266 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,007 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 119,710 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 114,569 miles

Both rear tyres are perished slightly on tread area but not exposing ply or cords

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 114,569 miles

Both rear tyres are perished slightly on tread area but not exposing ply or cords

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 111,417 miles

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

Front windscreen wiper starting to smear slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake just starting to have slight restricted free movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear trailing arm bushes, both sides, are starting to deteriorate slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 111,417 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

Front windscreen wiper starting to smear slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake just starting to have slight restricted free movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear trailing arm bushes, both sides, are starting to deteriorate slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 107,879 miles

N/S/R Bu,p stop splitting

Fail 20 Mar 2013 107,773 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

N/S/R Bump stop spitting

O/S/R Bump stop split

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 104,303 miles

Both front tyres are worn slightly on both edges

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper starting to smear

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2012 104,303 miles

Both front tyres are worn slightly on both edges

Exhaust system corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper starting to smear

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2011 99,647 miles

Both front tyres are slightly worn on both edges

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 99,647 miles

Both front tyres are slightly worn on both edges

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 94,663 miles

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

Front wiper starting to smear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 89,602 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 80,497 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 69,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 69,443 miles

engine warning lamp on dash

Pass 20 Feb 2006 57,742 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 RWE is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RWE, 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 RWE is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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