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EX51 WLK

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,177 mi
Last recorded138,177 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 WLK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 138,177 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 138,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 130,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bodywork damage

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 4 Sep 2014 130,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bodywork damage

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2013 126,656 miles

both front bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished

Fail 7 Sep 2013 126,656 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front bottom ball joint dust covers slightly perished

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front brake discs worn, slightly corroded and require replacing soon

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge (185/50/R16 81V)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Sep 2012 124,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre section coeeoded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 113,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear wheel has slight noise when rotated by hand

Fail 17 Sep 2011 113,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear wheel has slight noise when rotated by hand

Pass 18 Sep 2010 103,009 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 92,218 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 81,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

general oil leaks

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

wiperblade slightly smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 73,007 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 72,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wiper smearing screen slightly

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight interaction on rear lights

Pass 16 Sep 2006 62,895 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 50,319 miles

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

engine light on dash

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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EX51 WLK is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EX51 WLK, 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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EX51 WLK is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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