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DY51 YRZ

2001 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,287 mi
Last recorded156,287 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 YRZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 156,287 miles

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 156,272 miles

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'

Pass 19 Dec 2024 153,927 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 153,927 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 149,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 137,627 miles

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 133,097 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 132,980 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 132,892 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 131,387 miles

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))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 131,387 miles

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 131,297 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 127,408 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 127,407 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 122,083 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 122,083 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 116,549 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,549 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,635 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,788 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 104,788 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 96,852 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 88,798 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 88,633 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 79,417 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 79,417 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 74,511 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,339 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,400 miles

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

slight noise from fan belt area

slight play in o/s/f drop link

small chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2009 61,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,144 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 55,144 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 48,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 48,643 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 40,623 miles

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

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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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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