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DG51 ZXZ

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

132,394 mi
Last recorded132,394 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 ZXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 132,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

starter noise

Fail 1 Aug 2016 132,390 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

starter noise

Pass 21 Jul 2015 124,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jul 2015 124,794 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jul 2014 116,362 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 116,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 116,205 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 115,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads worn

washers - topped up during test and now work

wiper only just clearing windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2013 109,701 miles

coolant below minimum mark

front brake pads worn

EPC light on

handbrake travel getting excessive

n/s/r brake binding close to excess

Fail 6 Feb 2013 109,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EPC light on

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

coolant below minimum mark

front brake pads worn

handbrake travel getting excessive

n/s/r brake binding close to excess

Pass 4 Jan 2012 100,903 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 100,756 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)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

epc light on

Oil leak

oil warning light on

Pass 6 Jan 2011 91,681 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 91,654 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sills covered in plastic trim

nsr tyre perishing and damaged on inner side wall

Pass 4 Jan 2010 85,093 miles

nsf anti roll bar link has slight play

Fail 22 Dec 2009 84,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

drivers seat belt twisted

hazard light switch pushed back in dash slightly but not insecure

nearside front brake hose slightly chaffed

nearside front tyre valve starting to perish

nearside rear bump stop perishing

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre valve starting to perish

offside rear bump stop perishing

passenger seat belt twisted

rear lap belt not sat in guide properly

offside front macpherson strut pinch bolt fitted wrong way round

Fail 8 Dec 2009 84,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Advise N/S/F brake pad wiring insecure

Advise N/S/R tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

Advise O/S/R tyre tread just starting to crack

Advise drivers seat belt twisted

Advise hazard light switch pushed back into dash slightly but not insecure

Advise passenger fron seatbelt twisted

Advise rear lap belt not sat in guide properly

Advise rear suspension bump stops both sides perishing

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 73,922 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 58,629 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 58,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 45,644 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 40,276 miles
Fail 7 May 2006 40,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nail in tyre

Fail 3 May 2006 40,125 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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DG51 ZXZ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 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 DG51 ZXZ, 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 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG51 ZXZ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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