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WP03 UBR

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

246,120 mi
Last recorded246,120 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 UBR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 246,120 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 246,119 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount bearing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NS&OS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 228,948 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight worn

Pass 10 Jan 2024 224,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 216,739 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 216,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 205,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 205,228 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 197,852 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 188,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 177,883 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 177,883 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 168,058 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 155,402 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight leak - casing has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2-3 on outer edge - 185 50 R16 81v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Nearside rear adult seat not checked due to child seat

Nearside Rear coil spring has corrosion

Offside Front Tyre 3m - 185 50 R16 81v

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion casing

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 155,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SHOWING CORDS (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SHOWING CORDS (3.6.B.4d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight leak - casing has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2-3 on outer edge - 185 50 R16 81v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Nearside rear adult seat not checked due to child seat

Nearside Rear coil spring has corrosion

Offside Front Tyre 3m - 185 50 R16 81v

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion casing

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Under guards obscuring view

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 155,386 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven 34% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 143,122 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner and outer edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 143,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner and outer edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 129,815 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 129,815 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 127,907 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 124,107 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 124,107 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 103,570 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 103,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise babey seats fited

Pass 6 Aug 2010 86,268 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 85,848 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine oil dipstick broken

Offside front tyre tread cracked and worn close to legal limit.

Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2009 63,112 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both inner cv boots insecure

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 1 Aug 2009 63,112 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both inner cv boots insecure

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,204 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 34,966 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 24,556 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 24,556 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise o-s-f - n-s-f tyres wearing on inner edge †advise rear no plate starting to discolour †advise glow plug light flashing †

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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WP03 UBR is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WP03 UBR, 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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WP03 UBR is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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