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GL02 UMU

2002 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,533 mi
Last recorded141,533 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 UMU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 141,533 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 135,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 135,436 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 126,826 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 126,826 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 121,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 120,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 120,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 118,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 114,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly cracking both

Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,122 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust noisy EXHAUST BLOWING (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess HAND BRAKE CABLE DAMAGED, AND STICKING (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,193 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 106,509 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 106,509 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,367 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 102,367 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 98,135 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 92,283 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 86,807 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 82,398 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 82,398 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 78,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,788 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken & connector

rear no plate starting to discolour

Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,788 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs corroding

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken & connector

rear no plate starting to discolour

Pass 7 Jul 2008 64,993 miles

Power steering pipe on rack starting to corrode

Rear no plate starting to discolour

n/s handbrake cable outer casing starting to bulge

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire hanging loose

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 7 Jul 2008 64,993 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe on rack starting to corrode

Rear no plate starting to discolour

n/s handbrake cable outer casing starting to bulge

n/s/f brake pad warning light wire hanging loose

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,393 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 54,317 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

discs worn

o/s/r tyre cut to cord

Pass 8 Jun 2006 46,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both tyres slight distortion

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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GL02 UMU is a 2002 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL02 UMU, 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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GL02 UMU is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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