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EO52 RDU

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,289 mi
Last recorded160,289 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 RDU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 160,289 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and n\s\r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 160,263 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and n\s\r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 149,184 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and n\s\r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 May 2024 142,771 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 136,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 May 2023 136,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 129,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 10 May 2021 126,666 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 9 May 2020 121,090 miles

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 8 May 2019 115,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 9 May 2018 108,005 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 17% (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2018 108,005 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 17% (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2017 102,077 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 7 May 2016 97,908 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 92,172 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 85,303 miles

N/S outer sill plastic cover damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 76,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light indicate fault

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,676 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,003 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 47,587 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 47,587 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 37,277 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 29,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,026 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,106 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 15,854 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 15,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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EO52 RDU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO52 RDU, 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 EO52 RDU registered?

EO52 RDU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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