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MJ51 AVF

2001 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,131 mi
Last recorded126,131 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 AVF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 126,131 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 122,464 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 122,430 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 the parking brake needs adjustment or repair

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 122,422 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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 the parking brake needs adjustment or repair

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 117,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

cover sills and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2021 117,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

cover sills and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2020 113,449 miles

both front brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

slight play n/s/f drop link

Fail 17 Jan 2020 113,447 miles

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

both front brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 30 Jan 2019 108,755 miles

Both rear shock absorbers weak and offer little resistance

Sill covers

Fail 25 Jan 2019 108,753 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers weak and offer little resistance

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

Offside Rear Service brake not much effort

Park brake lever not much effort

Sill covers

Pass 5 Feb 2018 98,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber shows signs of leakage and offers little resistance. Dust cover also missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber shows signs of leakage and offers little resistance. Dust cover also missing

Plastic undertrays fitted

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Sill covers fitted. o/s one has slight damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 98,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Boot also does not prevent ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber shows signs of leakage and offers little resistance. Dust cover also missing

Offside Headlamp slightly condensated

Offside Rear Shock absorber shows signs of leakage and offers little resistance. Dust cover also missing

Plastic undertrays fitted

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Sill covers fitted. o/s one has slight damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 92,317 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 81,068 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 81,068 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 69,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 69,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blade deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,705 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 66,703 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,468 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,664 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,584 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter poor

Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,584 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter poor

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,634 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate marked

Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,483 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 37,755 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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MJ51 AVF is a 2001 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MJ51 AVF, 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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MJ51 AVF is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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