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ET02 BSZ

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 BSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,600 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount notchy

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning light on (pads ok)

Fail 17 Feb 2026 101,600 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount notchy

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning light on (pads ok)

Pass 13 Feb 2025 99,418 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seeping slightly from inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearing knotchy

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear lower tubes corroded (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad waring light on(pads ok)

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2025 99,418 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seeping slightly from inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearing knotchy

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking & perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear lower tubes corroded (5.3.2 (b))

brake pad waring light on(pads ok)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 97,160 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearing noisey

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded at bottom of tubes (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 97,159 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between middle & rear sections,clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount bearing noisey

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded at bottom of tubes (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 95,140 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 93,050 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 89,471 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 87,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,892 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,226 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,019 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

cracking in nearside front inner tyre wall

Pass 3 May 2016 68,091 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 68,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 64,202 miles

front brake disc and pads poor condition

Pass 8 May 2014 59,677 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 55,800 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 50,466 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 31 May 2011 45,345 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,173 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,947 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,305 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 29,682 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 23,821 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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ET02 BSZ is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 ET02 BSZ, 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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ET02 BSZ is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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