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M142 EAH

1995 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

291,030 mi
Last recorded291,030 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Audi A2118,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM142 EAH
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 291,030 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 291,028 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 290,895 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2011 277,746 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 258,975 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 258,974 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 241,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

left hand front door moulding adrift

Fail 19 May 2009 241,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 241,108 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 218,054 miles

REAR TYRES PERISHED.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 205,627 miles

VEHICLE WET AT TIME OF TEST.NEARSIDE REAR TYRE †PERISHED.FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

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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M142 EAH is a 1995 Audi A2 in Silver with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 118,715 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 M142 EAH, 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 31 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M142 EAH is a 1995 Audi A2, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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