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LW02 GYF

2002 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

280,377 mi
Last recorded280,377 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 GYF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 280,377 miles

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

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 29 Jul 2021 280,152 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 28 Jul 2020 266,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper linkage is in poor condition

Fail 28 Jul 2020 266,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper linkage is in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2019 260,335 miles

Front wiper blade is smearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2019 260,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front wiper blade is smearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2018 256,173 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inside edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 256,154 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire cooler (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly feathered inside edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 252,638 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 247,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inside edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has bad splits inner sidewall and slightly feathered inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 247,419 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inside edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has bad splits inner sidewall and slightly feathered inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly feathered inner edge

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 243,356 miles

Both front tyres have small splits on inner sidewalls.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear bump stops split.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/S/R tyre has small splits on inner sidewall and uneven block wear on inner edge.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 243,356 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres have small splits on inner sidewalls.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear bump stops split.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

N/S/R tyre has small splits on inner sidewall and uneven block wear on inner edge.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 224,406 miles

Offside 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)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops split

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

n/s/r tyre has slight uneven block wear inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 207,162 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 194,597 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 194,188 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 168,341 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 152,860 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 140,388 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 126,282 miles

Front number plate cracked

Minor sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear number plate has minor delamination

Pass 6 Aug 2007 112,448 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 112,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

damage to front number plate

o/s/f tyre has a deep cut in the outer sidewall

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 2 Aug 2006 101,839 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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LW02 GYF is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LW02 GYF, 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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LW02 GYF is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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