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BJ51 ODW

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,441 mi
Last recorded187,441 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ODW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 187,441 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak inter cooler pipe ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 187,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak inter cooler pipe ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 180,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 180,584 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking at pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 171,518 miles

Nearside Rear unable to check fully rear n/s seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 164,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 164,323 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 154,208 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 154,208 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 141,616 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 127,883 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 127,883 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 115,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 115,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,029 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 102,029 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 89,298 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2mm IN PLACES

D/S/R TYRE 2mm IN PLACES

Fail 11 Mar 2009 89,298 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2mm IN PLACES

D/S/R TYRE 2mm IN PLACES

TURBO AIR PIPE OFF ???? BLOWING NOISE WHEN REVING ENGINE

Pass 28 Jul 2008 79,870 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 64,358 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 59,503 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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BJ51 ODW is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BJ51 ODW, 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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BJ51 ODW is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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