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DE51 KJK

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

141,544 mi
Last recorded141,544 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 KJK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 141,544 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 141,544 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 141,541 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 140,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,397 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 138,306 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 138,306 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 136,848 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 136,848 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 134,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 130,520 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 130,520 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 128,056 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 125,703 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 122,399 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 122,399 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded & deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 108,990 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts around entire inner sidewall but no ply or cords present at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut around entire inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2015 108,812 miles

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

Both rear tyres have cuts around entire inner sidewall but no ply or cords present at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut around entire inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,676 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 95,676 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,504 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 88,504 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 79,866 miles

rear tyres slightly perished sidewalls

Pass 17 Aug 2011 71,553 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 63,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 63,428 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 55,749 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 8 Sep 2008 49,659 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 43,654 miles

o/s + N/s rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,337 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 34,337 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,442 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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DE51 KJK is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DE51 KJK, 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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DE51 KJK is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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