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AV52 EAE

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,202 mi
Last recorded121,202 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 EAE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 121,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 121,017 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cant operate to get flap open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative red light on dash (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 102,847 miles

Front wiper smearing

Fail 24 Apr 2024 102,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front wiper smearing

Pass 4 May 2023 87,029 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 4 May 2023 87,004 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 86,810 miles

front brake discs corroded

handbrake figures only just met minimum requirements

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,072 miles

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear shock covers missing

Fail 26 Aug 2021 85,072 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear shock covers missing

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,719 miles

alternator belt perished

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear axle corroded

rear shocks corroded slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2019 79,064 miles

Condensation Nearside headlight

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,895 miles

Front brake back plates slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,659 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 74,019 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front plastic under guard restricting component checks under car

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Sep 2016 74,005 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front plastic under guard restricting component checks under car

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Sep 2015 71,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre stepped

Nearside Rear tyre cracking but no cords exposed

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

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre stepped

Offside Rear tyre cracking but no cords exposed

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,253 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 66,425 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,138 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 62,138 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,732 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,464 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 38,568 miles

rear no plate lamp glass broken

Pass 24 Oct 2007 31,627 miles

offside rear seatbelt not checked-childseat fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,622 miles

O/S/F ABS sensor cable insulation worn through on wheel.

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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AV52 EAE is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AV52 EAE, 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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What year was AV52 EAE registered?

AV52 EAE is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 12 November 2002.

Is AV52 EAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV52 EAE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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