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LN52 VGC

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

69,550 mi
Last recorded69,550 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 VGC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 69,550 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated on limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated on limit (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

o/s front tyre getting lower inner edge

o/s rear light lens damaged on limit

parking brake tall,stiff,slightly poor

Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,525 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated on limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated on limit (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

front brake pads starting to get lower+deteriorated

o/s front tyre getting lower inner edge

o/s rear light lens damaged on limit

parking brake tall,stiff,slightly poor

Pass 14 Sep 2022 68,196 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

exhaust showing deterioration

o/s rear light lens cracked/deteriorated on limit

Pass 15 Sep 2021 67,069 miles

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

exhaust showing slight deterioration

o/s rear light lens cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2021 67,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

o/s rear light lens cracked

exhaust showing slight deterioration

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

Pass 28 Sep 2020 65,752 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

headlamp slightly detriorated

o/s washer poor,rear light lens o/s cracked

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2020 65,752 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

headlamp slightly detriorated

o/s washer poor,rear light lens o/s cracked

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2019 64,412 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake discs showing deterioration

engine management light on

n/s rear shock dust cover loose

o/s rear light lens damaged,numberplate slightly deteriorated

steering inner joint has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2018 62,725 miles

both front shockers weeping slightly

front brake discs and pads deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear shocker dust cover insecure

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,278 miles

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

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

engine management light on

handbrake stiff

rear brakes have slight bind

rear light lens cracked

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2017 61,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

cat rattle from exhaust

engine management light on

handbrake stiff

rear brakes have slight bind

rear light lens cracked

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,519 miles

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

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

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

abs/traction light did appear briefly,but has gone out and stayed off

cat rattle from exhaust

engine management light on

front brake discs showing wear

rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 10 Sep 2015 57,413 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs have wear lips

handbrake stiff

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,722 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs showing some wear/wear lips

handbrake stiff

o/s front+n/s rear tyres getting lower+tyres showing slight perishing

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2014 55,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs showing some wear/wear lips

handbrake stiff

o/s front+n/s rear tyres getting lower+tyres showing slight perishing

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,085 miles

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

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

handbrake poor performance

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,250 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 46,476 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 46,476 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 42,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,026 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,587 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,391 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 21,443 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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LN52 VGC is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 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 LN52 VGC, 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 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN52 VGC is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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