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FD52 VWR

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,070 mi
Last recorded136,070 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VWR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 136,070 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 135,188 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 134,402 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 133,428 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 133,428 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape cleaned headlights (4.1.4 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 132,488 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,081 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 132,080 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 131,679 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 131,677 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 128,936 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 128,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 126,559 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 126,559 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 123,472 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 123,472 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 120,681 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 116,348 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 108,847 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,040 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 103,037 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,410 miles

front dics wear

Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,508 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 68,890 miles

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 1 Dec 2009 68,890 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Dec 2008 58,575 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 44,977 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,772 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 36,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 27,815 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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FD52 VWR is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD52 VWR, 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 FD52 VWR registered?

FD52 VWR is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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