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LK51 XAT

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,970 mi
Last recorded131,970 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 XAT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 131,970 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 131,970 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 128,941 miles

corrosion:- rear suspension

cover panels fitted to vehicle by Audi

offside rear & nearside front tyres

Fail 18 Sep 2018 128,941 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs faded colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel & performance & binding (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion:- rear suspension

cover panels fitted to vehicle by Audi

offside rear & nearside front tyres

Pass 8 Sep 2017 124,919 miles

nearside rear indicator, colour faded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 124,919 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort poor (3.7.B.5a)

nearside rear indicator, colour faded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 120,434 miles

offside outer c v gaiter seeping grease

Fail 16 Sep 2016 120,434 miles

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

offside outer c v gaiter seeping grease

Pass 11 Sep 2015 111,493 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside outer C.V. gaiter seeping grease

offside front anti-roll bar link, dust cover stretched slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear wheels slight bind

Fail 12 Oct 2013 101,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 101,243 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 94,739 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 9 Oct 2012 94,738 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 81,248 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 81,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 72,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

air bag light on?

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,753 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,692 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,692 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 55,635 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 40,099 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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LK51 XAT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LK51 XAT, 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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LK51 XAT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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