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LC51 XYP

2001 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,474 mi
Last recorded117,474 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 XYP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 117,474 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 112,962 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 112,962 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 105,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly..

Pass 8 Mar 2016 103,691 miles

Engine management light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front drivers door does not open fully

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

Some components not tested due to not being able to remove bonnet for MOT

Fail 4 Mar 2016 103,686 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Engine management light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front drivers door does not open fully

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

Rear registration plate lamps loose

Some components not tested due to not being able to remove bonnet for MOT

Pass 5 Mar 2015 10,311 miles

E.M.L on

Oil leak

n/s hand brake cable starting to collapse, slight bind on brake

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Mar 2015 100,308 miles

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

E.M.L on

Oil leak

n/s hand brake cable starting to collapse, slight bind on brake

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2014 97,124 miles

N/S/R brake binding slightly

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 92,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front and rear tyres are different sizes

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Feb 2012 87,541 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 87,541 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 81,890 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,388 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 75,388 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracking and worn close to the leagal limit.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,534 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,286 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 45,148 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 38,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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LC51 XYP is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LC51 XYP, 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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LC51 XYP is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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