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DU02 OWP

2002 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,968 mi
Last recorded173,968 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 OWP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 173,968 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 172,862 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 172,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 169,269 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 169,269 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 154,770 miles

Front brakes slightly uneven

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 154,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brakes slightly uneven

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 139,382 miles

Front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

front brake discs corroded on inner edge and warped slightly

rear brake perfomance low

Fail 4 Apr 2016 130,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

H/brake only just met requirements

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

Offside Rear dink in rear wheel rim

bonnet catch sticking

Pass 31 Mar 2015 120,204 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 120,204 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 110,710 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 110,710 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 101,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 101,614 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 93,269 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 93,269 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 86,301 miles

front brake discs are worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 83,433 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 83,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear indicators are starting to flash white

slight play in steering system

Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,995 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 79,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

slight play in o/s tie bar

Pass 2 Apr 2008 74,111 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 51,131 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,016 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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DU02 OWP is a 2002 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,422cc diesel 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 DU02 OWP, 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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DU02 OWP is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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