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MJ52 ZVL

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

216,800 mi
Last recorded216,800 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 ZVL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 216,800 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 216,720 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 212,113 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 207,280 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s veryworn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlight poor beam pattern

Pass 10 Feb 2023 202,473 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 202,468 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play /rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 197,539 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 197,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s & n/s drop links play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlights no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 192,285 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 182,455 miles

Rear springs rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2019 182,369 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Foot brake low effort (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear springs rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2018 174,278 miles

Nearside Headlight poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear foot and handbrake only just met minimum mot requirements

Pass 23 Jun 2017 168,987 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 163,377 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 154,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 154,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 144,833 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 132,741 miles

NSF & OSF upper strut bearing worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2012 120,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 109,019 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 98,014 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 98,014 miles

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

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

Stone chip to near side of screen

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are getting close to the limit

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r wheels are damaged

Pass 26 May 2009 85,993 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 68,830 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,719 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 52,155 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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MJ52 ZVL is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ52 ZVL, 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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What year was MJ52 ZVL registered?

MJ52 ZVL is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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