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AT51 AYM

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

214,979 mi
Last recorded214,979 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 AYM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 214,979 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer face slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 214,903 miles

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

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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer face slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 209,993 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 209,993 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 204,538 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 204,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 198,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 198,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 187,787 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 187,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 167,232 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 154,600 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 154,600 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 149,170 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 143,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 137,148 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 128,653 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 121,591 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes slightly binding

Fail 7 Dec 2013 121,462 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Dec 2012 109,494 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 97,624 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 97,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 82,980 miles

n/s front caliper damp no leak found

Fail 7 Dec 2010 82,976 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s front caliper damp no leak found

Pass 23 Nov 2009 72,097 miles

sheilds fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2009 72,097 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

sheilds fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2008 63,162 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on inner edges of friction surfaces

Both front shock absorbers showing signs of slight leakage

Both front tyres lightly perished

Both rear indicators faded slightly

Both rear shock absorbers showing reduced damping effect

Front windscreen wiper blade worn

Rear brakes noisy in opperation

Fail 19 Nov 2008 63,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brake discs rusted on inner edges of friction surfaces

Both front shock absorbers showing signs of slight leakage

Both front tyres lightly perished

Both rear indicators faded slightly

Both rear shock absorbers showing reduced damping effect

Front windscreen wiper blade worn

Rear brakes noisy in opperation

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,500 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 45,272 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 45,272 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 34,886 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on surface edges

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread edges

Both rear tyre inner surfaces devoid of tread

Fail 28 Nov 2005 34,886 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both front brake discs rusted on surface edges

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread edges

Both rear tyre inner tread surfaces devoid of tread

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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AT51 AYM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AT51 AYM, 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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AT51 AYM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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