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B7 RKO

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

199,842 mi
Last recorded199,842 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 RKO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 199,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 193,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 193,007 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 183,985 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 183,985 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 171,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 149,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 134,151 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 134,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot gaitor loose but preventing ingress of dirt

both front tires slight un even wear

Pass 4 Oct 2019 124,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear dust cover

intercooler split

Pass 8 Oct 2018 114,295 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Inner cv boot gaitor loose

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 114,293 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside 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))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Inner cv boot gaitor loose

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 102,262 miles

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

both front tires wearing to inner edge

both rear tires perished

Pass 2 Sep 2016 79,627 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,907 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 75,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 75,088 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 74,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 69,420 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 69,401 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake warning lamp illuminated on dash indicating a fault on the braking system

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear footbrake imbalance of 62%

Traction control lamp illuminated on dash indicating a fault in the system

Pass 22 Aug 2011 66,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,545 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,655 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish. (Cracking)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 40,021 miles

cracks on rear tyres

Fail 22 Aug 2008 40,013 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

cracks on rear tyres

Pass 31 Aug 2007 32,736 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 27,681 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2005 22,065 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 22,006 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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B7 RKO is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 B7 RKO, 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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B7 RKO is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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