2003 Audi A2 · 4,459 MOT tests
2003 Audi A2 reliability
2003 Audi A2s fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 A2 years (4,459 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 123,062
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,459
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.5% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Audi A2
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.8%
- Suspension19.3%
- Brakes16.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.5%
- Tyres7.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Steering5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.26%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.95%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.92%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.07%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 2.96%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.29%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.32%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.04%)
Is a 2003 Audi A2 reliable?
2003 Audi A2s fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 A2 years (4,459 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Audi A2 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.48% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.26% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (3.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Audi A2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Audi A2 shows 123,062 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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