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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
engine oil leak's'
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pad warning light on
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Shockers corroded
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bushes slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers badly corroded and dust covers split and worn (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s/r brake light iluminated with side light (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot bushes slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers badly corroded and dust covers split and worn (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shocker dust cover loose
plastic sill covers fitted
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting bracket also broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded body also dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded also dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting bracket also broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded body also dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded also dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
plastic sill covers fitted
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear damper dust cover loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear damper dust cover loose
plastic sill covers fitted
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear damper dust cover loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear damper dust cover loose
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear damper cover loose
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear shock absorbers in poor condition
slight noise from fan belt area
slight play in o/s/f drop link
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/R Bump stop deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rubber boot split on O/S track rod ball joint
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DY51 YRZ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DY51 YRZ, 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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DY51 YRZ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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