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FY51 YRO

2001 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,984 mi
Last recorded133,984 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 YRO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 133,984 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

warning lights on dash

Fail 25 Sep 2015 133,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

warning lights on dash

Pass 10 Oct 2014 120,675 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 119,512 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 113,720 miles

Windcreen Marked

Fail 4 Oct 2012 113,715 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Handbrake lever sleeve insecure

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Underside dirty covering some components.

Windcreen Marked

Pass 1 Sep 2011 101,382 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 84,353 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 74,191 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 74,122 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 66,373 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 58,196 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 57,141 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 57,141 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 53,724 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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FY51 YRO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FY51 YRO, 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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FY51 YRO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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