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LR02 ONU

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,663 mi
Last recorded73,663 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 ONU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 73,663 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Fumes can be detected inside the vehicle. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak in engine bay can not find the source there is oil mixed with coolant.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 73,208 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter is not attached on the inner. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Fumes can be detected inside the vehicle. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak in engine bay can not find the source there is oil mixed with coolant.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 72,188 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Vehicle has a broken spring and testing the brakes could cause further damage, (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb is showing white light not orange. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No defined beam due to lens deterioration. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken at base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No defined beam due to lens deterioration. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter no longer attached. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive There is a leak of fluid covering the underside of the engine but i am unable to find its source or indeed what it is. It is a mixture of coolant and oil but but the engine bay is also covered. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 59,781 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 1 Dec 2023 59,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 186,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 181,955 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 181,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 178,389 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 178,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 169,821 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing is stiff

Fail 31 May 2019 169,746 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing is stiff

Pass 25 May 2018 156,703 miles

Front exhaust leaking

Fail 21 May 2018 156,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front exhaust leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2017 141,256 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 141,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower balljoint gaitors split

wiper not tested

Pass 29 Sep 2015 125,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake low performance

Pass 22 Sep 2014 123,092 miles

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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 122,980 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 118,722 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 112,052 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 111,937 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 107,908 miles

Both Offside and Nearside Front Tyres Have Cuts On Inner Sidewall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 101,235 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 101,235 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,582 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 80,058 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 80,057 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 55,026 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 55,026 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LR02 ONU is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 LR02 ONU, 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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LR02 ONU is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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