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LW51 BYD

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,988 mi
Last recorded154,988 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 BYD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2023 154,988 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2022 145,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front outer casing on seat belt buckle missing

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

both rear seat belt buckle casings missing

Fail 19 Apr 2022 145,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front outer casing on seat belt buckle missing

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

both rear seat belt buckle casings missing

Pass 8 Apr 2021 136,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 136,492 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 127,467 miles

brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 127,467 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to gain access (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 119,231 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC

NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 15 Mar 2019 119,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STABILIZER BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC

NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 16 Mar 2018 113,401 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM AND SLIGHTLY BENT

Fail 9 Mar 2018 113,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer bar (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall plus bald (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly twisted (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall plus bad (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM AND SLIGHTLY BENT

Pass 30 Jan 2017 105,135 miles

Rear slight brake imbalance

Fail 30 Jan 2017 105,133 miles

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

Rear slight brake imbalance

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,597 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 91,563 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 81,190 miles

Front tyres deteriorated/perrished and offside worn low on inside edge.

Fail 31 May 2013 81,190 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres deteriorated/perrished and offside worn low on inside edge.

Pass 28 May 2012 72,532 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,388 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 64,917 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 57,485 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 50,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs corroding due to inactivity.offside fro nt anti-roll bar mountin g bush cracked.both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 50,011 miles

both front brake discs corroding due to inactivity.offside fro nt anti-roll bar mountin g bush cracked.both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 48,335 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 43,899 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 43,896 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 40,256 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 40,253 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

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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LW51 BYD is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LW51 BYD, 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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LW51 BYD is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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