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MJ51 NWL

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

181,146 mi
Last recorded181,146 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 NWL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 181,146 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 181,146 miles

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

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 157,194 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 157,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 143,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 124,657 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 111,167 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 111,167 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 98,685 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 84,516 miles

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

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 4 Jul 2009 84,516 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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 6 Jul 2007 61,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,382 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 51,809 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 46,938 miles

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

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 NWL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NWL, 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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What year was MJ51 NWL registered?

MJ51 NWL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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