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EO03 FTA

2003 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,854 mi
Last recorded100,854 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2021 100,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush SHOCK ABSORBER TO MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE/SHOCK MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 100,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Topmount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 99,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 99,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 98,621 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2018 98,621 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 96,573 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2017 96,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,846 miles

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

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

both rear shock dust shrouds detached

slight noise from front suspension (coil springs) during lock to lock check

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 89,544 miles

nearside front inner cv boot has slight leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front upper coil spring skidding in top mount during lock to lock check

Fail 19 Feb 2015 89,544 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front inner cv boot has slight leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear handbrake outer cable casing damaged but still functions as intended

offside front upper coil spring skidding in top mount during lock to lock check

Pass 24 Feb 2014 84,387 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 78,552 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear wheel, brake very slightly binding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 78,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear wheel, brake very slightly binding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leaks noticed

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

smell of fuel noticed in engine area

Fail 24 Feb 2012 73,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leaks noticed

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

smell of fuel noticed in engine area

Pass 25 Feb 2011 69,362 miles

advise slight wear tyre edges

condensation offside front headlight

front brake discs slight wear

rear no plate slight faded

slight distortion wheel rims

Fail 21 Feb 2011 69,356 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

condensation offside front headlight

front brake discs slight wear

rear no plate slight faded

slight distortion wheel rims

Pass 24 Feb 2010 64,007 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 63,895 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,443 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 55,219 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 43,402 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)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,979 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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EO03 FTA is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO03 FTA, 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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EO03 FTA is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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