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DK51 PGV

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,377 mi
Last recorded150,377 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 PGV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 150,377 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corrosion

Pass 8 May 2025 147,735 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

marks on windscreen

rear axle corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2025 147,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/ 50 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

marks on windscreen

rear axle corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2024 144,143 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front wiper scratches in windscreen

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre edges/slight wear

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle/beam/corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2024 144,143 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides/badly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES/boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides/discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of axle/to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall damage to cords 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn to under layer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front wiper scratches in windscreen

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle/beam/corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2023 142,445 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 139,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 139,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 134,433 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 134,408 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 125,749 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 125,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour to white (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 118,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot inner clip missing, weeping very slightly

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 118,342 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot inner clip missing, weeping very slightly

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 109,654 miles

Rear springs corroded

rear exhaust shield hanging down

Fail 7 Nov 2017 109,654 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear springs corroded

rear exhaust shield hanging down

Pass 14 Apr 2016 101,191 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 90,557 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 90,557 miles

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

advise front dics and pads osf dics pitted

Pass 22 May 2014 83,307 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 24 Apr 2014 83,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 22 Apr 2013 78,479 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,606 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 76,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 74,739 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,933 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 72,977 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 65,975 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 65,975 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 60,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

n/s front tyre slightly marked sidewall

o/s inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 16 Jun 2007 55,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,668 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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DK51 PGV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DK51 PGV, 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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DK51 PGV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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