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YY03 VHL

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

133,627 mi
Last recorded133,627 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 VHL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,627 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 122,357 miles

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both outer cables corroded and swelled (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 122,344 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both outer cables corroded and swelled (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,283 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable guide clip broken not affecting operation

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

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

Offside Front inner wing guard loose

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front mountings deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front undertray missing

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,538 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 74,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess swelled (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front lower panel missing and inner wheel arch guards insecure at front

Pass 15 Jan 2020 69,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 69,373 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both cracked and webbing visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 58,079 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 53,599 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,674 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 49,537 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 46,757 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 44,714 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 42,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 1 Feb 2012 40,001 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 36,188 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 32,742 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 29,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 22,693 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 16,971 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 12,664 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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YY03 VHL is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 VHL, 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 YY03 VHL registered?

YY03 VHL is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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