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MW51 LHA

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,441 mi
Last recorded132,441 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 LHA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 132,441 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 14 May 2018 132,441 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 May 2017 131,574 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)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 130,655 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 130,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 125,839 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 125,779 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 123,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 112,675 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 112,674 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 91,712 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 91,712 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 71,814 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 71,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 64,937 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 64,937 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 58,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,510 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 52,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2005 36,190 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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MW51 LHA is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MW51 LHA, 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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MW51 LHA is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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