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DY52 HRE

2002 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

196,093 mi
Last recorded196,093 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 HRE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 196,093 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 195,430 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 188,956 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 188,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 183,787 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 168,786 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 147,489 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 146,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 127,824 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 127,694 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 111,399 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 96,268 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,548 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber outer casings loose

Pass 9 Sep 2009 79,584 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear dust covers loose on shock absorbers

slight imbalance on rear nearside and offside footbrake application

Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,445 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,692 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 56,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,545 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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DY52 HRE is a 2002 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY52 HRE, 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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What year was DY52 HRE registered?

DY52 HRE is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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