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EF02 EVK

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

190,385 mi
Last recorded190,385 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 EVK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 190,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

both rear shocks outer casing worn or missing

front part of exhaust blowing slightly

handbrake travel high but performance ok

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 190,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

both rear shocks outer dust covers worn or missing

front pipe flexi part of exhaust blowing slightly

handbrake travel high but performance is ok

Pass 10 May 2019 185,431 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 185,431 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 185,119 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 160,871 miles

FUEL FLAP FAULTY UNABLE TO CHECK FUEL CAP

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST ON PASS LIMIT BRAKES REQUIRE MAINTENANCE

Fail 22 Mar 2018 160,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

FUEL FLAP FAULTY UNABLE TO CHECK FUEL CAP

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST ON PASS LIMIT BRAKES REQUIRE MAINTENANCE

Pass 5 Apr 2017 142,033 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r + o/s/r suspension bump stops worn

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge but no cords showing

Fail 31 Mar 2017 142,032 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r + o/s/r suspension bump stops worn

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge but no cords showing

Pass 8 Apr 2016 134,543 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Apr 2016 134,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall splits to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s + o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2015 124,947 miles

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

N/S/R + O/S/R suspension bump stops worn

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,162 miles

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

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

O/S/R + N/S/R suspension bump stops worn

Pass 19 Apr 2013 99,492 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2013 99,492 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

O/S/R + N/S/R suspension bump stops worn

O/S/R + N/S/R tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 87,266 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

O/S/R + N/S/R suspension bump stops worn

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

Unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2012 87,266 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R + N/S/R suspension bump stops worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 76,277 miles

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

Front b/discs very corroded + worn

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

Unable to check n/s/r + o/s/r seat belts due to child seats being fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,269 miles

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

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

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

Front b/discs very corroded + worn

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Unable to check n/s/r + o/s/r seat belts due to child seats being fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 66,208 miles

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

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

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,688 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 40,959 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 32,449 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 32,315 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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EF02 EVK is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EF02 EVK, 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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EF02 EVK is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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