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BD03 WLZ

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

211,383 mi
Last recorded211,383 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 WLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 211,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake (1.1.18 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 210,677 miles

Offside main beam very high.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine under tray insecure.

front brake discs worn with light corrosion.

general corrosion to rear suspension.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 202,978 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2023 202,978 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2022 196,811 miles

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

x2 front tyres outer edges worn

x2 rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 196,811 miles

Offside 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 corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

x2 front tyres outer edges worn

x2 rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2020 193,516 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 193,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

x2 steering rack boots small end not secure

Fail 15 Sep 2020 193,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecurely clipped (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wires not secured hanging loose (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively secured incorectly routed stretching on full lock (1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 190,935 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 190,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 187,456 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 187,456 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 183,196 miles

Rear tyres out of shape

Fail 25 Mar 2015 182,972 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres out of shape

Pass 27 Jun 2014 171,934 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 171,934 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 158,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 158,717 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 15 Jun 2012 146,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 146,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 130,506 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 130,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 113,893 miles

both front discs worn

Pass 18 Jun 2009 93,139 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s front tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed

n/s rear tyre starting to perish on inner side wall

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight body damage to n/s tront and rear

Pass 10 Jun 2008 74,124 miles

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2008 74,110 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,734 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,448 miles

both number plates are delaminating

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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BD03 WLZ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BD03 WLZ, 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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BD03 WLZ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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