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L80 HCB

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,437 mi
Last recorded132,437 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 HCB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 132,437 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 132,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak

oil low

Pass 26 Oct 2016 126,295 miles

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

corrosion on rear coil spring

front brake discs partly corroded

oil leak

oil low

Fail 24 Oct 2016 126,295 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

front brake discs partly corroded

oil leak

oil low

Pass 22 Oct 2015 118,067 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 118,067 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 109,819 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

dip-stick tip missing

nearside door mirror glass cracked

oil leak

oil low

wiper scratch on front widscreen

Fail 22 Oct 2014 109,819 miles

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

dip-stick tip missing

nearside door mirror glass cracked

oil leak

oil low

wiper scratch on front widscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2013 97,020 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 88,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 88,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 81,063 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 77,919 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 76,258 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 71,526 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 65,732 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 58,268 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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L80 HCB is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L80 HCB, 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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L80 HCB is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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