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L13 SFJ

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

160,244 mi
Last recorded160,244 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 SFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 160,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 154,287 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

temporary repair to minor blow on rear silencer seam

Fail 7 Apr 2025 154,287 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

temporary repair to minor blow on rear silencer seam

Pass 11 Apr 2024 149,700 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 146,460 miles

o/s headlamp aim on lowest point

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 142,437 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 137,668 miles

o/s drive shaft inner joint plastic shield loose

oil leaks from engine(belly pan fitted)

rear coil springs corroded

rear silencer leaking along welded seam(temp repair carried out)

Pass 21 Apr 2020 133,267 miles

minor exhaust blow from rear silencer seam

o/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

slight play detected in o/s front droplink

Pass 11 Apr 2019 128,316 miles

slight play in o/s front drop link

Fail 11 Apr 2019 128,316 miles

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

slight play in o/s front drop link

Pass 17 Apr 2018 123,653 miles

n/s/front disc corroded

o/s/front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre close to minimum tread depth

play detected in n/s/front drop link

Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,200 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front inner sidewall cut

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 117,196 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front inner sidewall cut

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 112,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 108,167 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,432 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 98,837 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 98,837 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 92,238 miles

near side head light pattern fading

plastic sills

Pass 19 Apr 2011 86,213 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 86,213 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 77,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

front wiper poor

Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,784 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 51,938 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 45,342 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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L13 SFJ is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 L13 SFJ, 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 L13 SFJ registered?

L13 SFJ is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is L13 SFJ safe to buy?

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