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AY52 MKA

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

180,211 mi
Last recorded180,211 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 MKA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 180,211 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components undersealed

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 177,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 174,082 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 167,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear indicator discoloured

parking brake requires slight adjustment

Pass 11 Nov 2021 160,904 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 160,904 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 157,588 miles

Front both front indicators slightly discoloured

Offside Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 16 May 2019 149,469 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 146,115 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2017 139,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 132,695 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 125,222 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 115,402 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 115,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 108,275 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 106,243 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 106,243 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,919 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 101,919 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 95,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

discs and pads at front need changing soon

Pass 24 Jul 2009 94,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 87,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight misting rear no plate

Fail 20 Sep 2008 87,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,237 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 77,237 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 59,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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AY52 MKA is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver 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 AY52 MKA, 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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AY52 MKA is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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