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AE02 AEF

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,021 mi
Last recorded130,021 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 AEF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 130,021 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os & ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os & ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle under sealed

Fail 7 Aug 2025 130,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted swollen excessively (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted swollen excessively (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os & ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os & ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear corroded bodies

Pass 22 Feb 2021 129,756 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 127,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 127,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight ball joint movement (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured tip mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 126,542 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Apr 2018 126,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 124,763 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 10 Apr 2017 124,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

engine management light

Pass 12 Apr 2016 122,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine management light on

Fail 11 Apr 2016 122,957 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

engine management light on

unable to open fuel flap

Pass 27 Mar 2015 120,303 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 111,321 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 27 Mar 2014 111,318 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 28 Mar 2013 99,381 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 99,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 88,811 miles

cant see brake pipes etc due to covers

front shocks damp?

nearside front tyre deteriating on edge of tread

offside rear tyre deteriating on edge of tread

Fail 5 Apr 2011 79,412 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 79,412 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2010 71,258 miles

covers hiding most things

rear registration plate deteriating

slight play in front lower arm bushes

small rumble nsr wheel bearing

Fail 25 Mar 2010 71,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

covers hiding most things

rear registration plate deteriating

slight play in front lower arm bushes

small rumble nsr wheel bearing

squeek from rear brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,970 miles

can't see brake pipes etc due to covers

chip to windscreen

nsf flexi touching clip rubber

osf and osr tyres low

rear number plate deteriating

shocks rusting

Pass 15 Apr 2008 51,600 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)

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 18 Apr 2007 30,667 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 30,667 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 20,597 miles

Front wiper juddering.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Unable to fully check underside due to engine cover being fitted.

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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AE02 AEF is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 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 AE02 AEF, 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 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 AEF is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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