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LJ51 HBL

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,142 mi
Last recorded41,142 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 HBL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 41,142 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 39,686 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 39,686 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 39,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 39,406 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 39,191 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 39,191 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 38,524 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 38,524 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 37,651 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 35,020 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 34,474 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 33,460 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 33,456 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 32,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,128 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,936 miles

airbag lamp on

Pass 24 Jul 2009 39,446 miles

EML on

air bag lamp on

Fail 18 Jul 2009 39,446 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

EML on

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

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2007 29,275 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 29,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 22,771 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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LJ51 HBL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LJ51 HBL, 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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LJ51 HBL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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