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WK03 VLJ

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,112 mi
Last recorded193,112 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 193,112 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 176,209 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 176,197 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 159,082 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 154,322 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 154,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 148,512 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, legal min 1.6mm 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

unable to read oil temperature

Pass 6 Mar 2020 146,008 miles

Offside Front top strut mount bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Mar 2019 140,276 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 133,947 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack pipes (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 133,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack pipes (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 128,913 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 128,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 122,605 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 117,207 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 12 Mar 2015 117,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 108,649 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 108,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 95,462 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 95,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/r indicator slightly white

Pass 14 Mar 2012 82,457 miles

inner o/s cv boot leaking

slight play in o/s and n/s inner antiroll bar bushes

wiper slightly smeary

Pass 11 Mar 2011 71,242 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,346 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 60,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,782 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 47,782 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,152 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 36,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,955 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edege

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Feb 2006 20,722 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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WK03 VLJ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel 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 WK03 VLJ, 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 WK03 VLJ registered?

WK03 VLJ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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