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LJ51 HCD

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,648 mi
Last recorded143,648 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 HCD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 143,648 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 143,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 141,045 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 141,032 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 129,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 125,187 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 125,187 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 121,158 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 121,158 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 109,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 109,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 99,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine + sill covers

Pass 10 Mar 2012 92,617 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 85,685 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 85,685 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,685 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 75,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 61,342 miles

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

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Wipers slightly smeary, advise changing

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,342 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Wipers slightly smeary, advise changing

Pass 14 Mar 2008 52,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,455 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 HCD is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HCD, 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 HCD is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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