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DE03 UPG

2003 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

175,066 mi
Last recorded175,066 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 UPG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 175,066 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 174,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Off side park brake performance low .

Pass 7 Oct 2024 163,039 miles

handbrake reading low

offside rear brake binding

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 13 Oct 2023 153,629 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 148,090 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 142,088 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 136,505 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 136,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 132,467 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 125,658 miles

nearside foot and hand brake readings low

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 17 Nov 2017 114,034 miles

slight handbrake travel and nearside reading low

Pass 22 Nov 2016 104,866 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 104,654 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 96,473 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 96,473 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 81,899 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 77,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2013 77,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2013 76,724 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 76,724 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,846 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 70,783 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 70,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,959 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 67,929 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 64,081 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 64,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,898 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 57,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,555 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 42,525 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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DE03 UPG is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DE03 UPG, 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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DE03 UPG is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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