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LX51 AED

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,360 mi
Last recorded132,360 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 AED
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 132,360 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 132,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 125,270 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 121,841 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 121,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 117,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.95mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 113,893 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 113,893 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 111,436 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 111,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 108,382 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,993 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,376 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of treads

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlights

wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,376 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of treads

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlights

wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 91,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 87,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blade split on upper/lower enge

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

Rear tyres outer face has several small cracks

Fail 21 Jul 2015 87,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blade split on upper/lower enge

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear tyres outer face has several small cracks

Pass 2 Aug 2014 81,494 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Sep 2013 75,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 68,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 68,858 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 62,219 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 54,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,435 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,165 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 40,971 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 40,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 31,982 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Fail 16 Oct 2006 31,982 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OIL LEVEL MIN O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (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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LX51 AED is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LX51 AED, 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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LX51 AED is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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