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MET 43

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,510 mi
Last recorded163,510 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMET 43
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 163,510 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 7 May 2026 163,501 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 24 Sep 2024 152,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 152,571 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 141,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 134,652 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 134,652 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 132,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged driven on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 132,981 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged driven on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 130,749 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 130,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 129,673 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 129,671 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 128,900 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,900 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 127,473 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 125,967 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut inner side wall

Fail 19 Apr 2016 125,967 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre has cut inner side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,565 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 121,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake disc in very poor condition

Nearside front outer brake pad is breaking. This needs to be addressed as A PRIORITY.

Offside front brake disc in very, very poor condition. Heavily corroded with very little clean braking surface visble and noticeable sections of surface chipped away

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 121,075 miles

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded with very little clean braking surface evident

Fail 27 Feb 2014 121,069 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded with very little clean braking surface evident

Offside front coil spring is mis located and top of spring is not visible to see if it is cracked or incomplete

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

severe vibration evident through brakes under operation on road test

Pass 23 Feb 2013 120,207 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 120,207 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 119,601 miles

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded but still provide adequate braking performance at this time

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders. Suggest alignment check to minimise the effects

Fail 24 Feb 2012

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front brake discs are heavily corroded but still provide adequate braking performance at this time

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders. Suggest alignment check to minimise the effects

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 115,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 103,128 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 90,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 90,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,618 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 74,617 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 62,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 61,820 miles

both rear tyres low tread JUST LEGAL

front o/s tyre worn on the inside JUST LEGAL

rear o/s brake binding

Pass 16 Feb 2006 52,007 miles

air bag light is on

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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MET 43 is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MET 43, 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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MET 43 is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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