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FY52 ZHF

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,704 mi
Last recorded159,704 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 ZHF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 159,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 158,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 155,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both headlamp images deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2021 152,411 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 152,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 148,992 miles

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

Rear corrosion to rear axle beam

handbrake starting to come up high but still has reserve travel

Fail 3 Aug 2020 148,992 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear axle beam

handbrake starting to come up high but still has reserve travel

Pass 29 Jul 2019 145,267 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear slight corrosion to rear axle beam

Fail 24 Jul 2019 145,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 140,408 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides of car (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut bearing tight, causing slight tightness to steering

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 136,080 miles

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

Nearside Front upper support bearing worn

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 136,079 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven 57% (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front upper support bearing worn

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 136,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket detached

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 131,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust support bracket detached

Fail 27 Jul 2016 131,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust support bracket detached

Pass 6 Aug 2015 125,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit showing wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shields not fully secure

Fail 5 Aug 2015 125,754 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit showing wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shields not fully secure

Pass 7 Aug 2014 117,503 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking inner wall borderline

n/s/r tyre nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge borderline

Fail 7 Aug 2014 117,503 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking inner wall borderline

n/s/r tyre nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge borderline

Pass 25 Jul 2013 111,362 miles

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

o/s/r vrake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,301 miles

n/s/r seat belt clasp damaged but still functions as should

o/s/f abs wire been fouling on wheel on full lock

Pass 4 Aug 2011 95,588 miles

SLIGHT BIND O/S/R BRAKE.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 90,646 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 86,352 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 86,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 80,660 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 74,790 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

Fail 6 Aug 2007 74,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 3 Nov 2006 68,773 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 68,768 miles

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

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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FY52 ZHF is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY52 ZHF, 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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FY52 ZHF is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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