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DU02 URJ

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,290 mi
Last recorded196,290 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 URJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 196,290 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 191,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 borderline (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front w/screen wiper clear screen borderline

Offside Front tyre inner tread wear

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s borderline (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear x 2 shocker dust covers damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2016 191,435 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 borderline (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front w/screen wiper clear screen borderline

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

Offside Front tyre inner tread wear

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s borderline (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear x 2 shocker dust covers damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2015 187,867 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 185,921 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 185,918 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 181,067 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 181,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 174,834 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 174,830 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 165,929 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 156,945 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 156,941 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 144,984 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 128,718 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 109,381 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 101,258 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 URJ is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 URJ, 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 URJ is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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