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DE02 LOD

2002 Audi A2

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,294 mi
Last recorded122,294 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 LOD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 122,294 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 122,294 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 121,870 miles

Mil light on

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 121,140 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine mil light on

Pass 26 Apr 2023 120,411 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Mar 2022 119,496 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 119,496 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 118,308 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 118,308 miles

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

Mil light on

Pass 17 Feb 2020 117,332 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 117,329 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))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,170 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 115,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 113,158 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2018 113,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp By applying brake pedal when no side lights are on (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Unable to check rear side lights due to fault in circuit (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights stay on when side lights are switched on (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2017 110,769 miles

E.M.L on

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 110,769 miles

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

E.M.L on

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 102,682 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 102,682 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 98,154 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 95,439 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 88,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2013 88,107 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside number plate light

Pass 12 Jul 2012 76,235 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 76,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 63,739 miles

Both front braking disc's are slightly worn

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

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

Plastic trims fitted at time of test

Pass 6 May 2010 52,910 miles

E.M light on

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)

Fail 5 May 2010 52,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

E.M light on

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 14 May 2009 46,639 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 May 2008 36,992 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 33,611 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT,NEARSIDE REAR,OFFSIDE FRONT, OFFSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKED INBETWEEN TREAD.NO CORDS ARE SHOWING.

Pass 2 May 2006 28,318 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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DE02 LOD is a 2002 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DE02 LOD, 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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DE02 LOD is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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