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MA52 BZB

2002 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,925 mi
Last recorded138,925 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 BZB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 138,925 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front And offside tyre side wall damage

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 138,925 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front And offside tyre side wall damage

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 126,714 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 126,714 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 121,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 121,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 117,141 miles

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2013 117,090 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2012 109,564 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 98,811 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 88,580 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 75,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2009 75,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,253 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 61,253 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 59,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 44,612 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 34,744 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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MA52 BZB is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MA52 BZB, 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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MA52 BZB is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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