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A16 HWO

2001 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

262,286 mi
Last recorded262,286 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HWO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 262,286 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 262,285 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 262,284 miles

Nearside Front Body component insecure inner wing liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure and rubbing on the wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure and rubbing on the wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front wheel rubbing wing liner on lock

Offside Front wheel rubbing on wing liner on lock

Pass 26 Oct 2022 251,736 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 246,373 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 246,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 246,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 240,088 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 235,242 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 224,681 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 224,681 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 204,396 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 204,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 187,718 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 171,228 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 155,107 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 140,111 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 124,277 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 124,277 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,178 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2009 87,807 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 73,807 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,244 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 60,711 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 50,309 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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A16 HWO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 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 A16 HWO, 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 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 HWO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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