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BK52 EBM

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,617 mi
Last recorded170,617 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 EBM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2021 170,617 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Drivers front tyre appears to be low on pressure

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

engine noisy

Pass 30 Jul 2020 166,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

bonnet release catch faulty

Fail 30 Jul 2020 166,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

bonnet release catch faulty

Pass 9 Aug 2019 162,038 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective disconnected (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet release mechanism faulty

both rear shock absorbers corroded

fuel cap cover defective

nearside front brake pad warning wiring has been cut

Fail 8 Aug 2019 162,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective disconnected (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

bonnet release mechanism faulty

both rear shock absorbers corroded

fuel cap cover defective

nearside front brake pad warning wiring has been cut

Pass 21 Jul 2018 153,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 153,245 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 146,888 miles

Nearside front wheel inner bead rim damaged

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2017 146,888 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front wheel inner bead rim damaged

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2016 141,250 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 141,250 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 133,713 miles

EXAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE AT REAR

Fail 18 Aug 2014 133,712 miles

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

EXAUST HEATSHEILD LOOSE AT REAR

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 121,441 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

N/S/R tyre worn inside edge, worn out of shape,cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge, has sidewall damage, is cracked and perished.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wiper deteriorated.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 121,441 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

N/S/R tyre worn inside edge, worn out of shape,cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge, has sidewall damage, is cracked and perished.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wiper deteriorated.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 112,339 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 112,339 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 101,536 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 90,521 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 73,944 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 73,904 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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 9 Sep 2008 60,282 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,948 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 39,482 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 30,075 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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BK52 EBM is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK52 EBM, 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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BK52 EBM is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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