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NK51 UDV

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

227,531 mi
Last recorded227,531 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 UDV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 227,531 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 227,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 219,919 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 219,917 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 May 2018 213,918 miles

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

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

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

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

windscreen scratched in zone A

Fail 26 Apr 2018 213,917 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear shocker dust covers adrift

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

o/s/r coil spring corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

windscreen scratched in zone A

Pass 25 Apr 2017 196,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 196,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 179,670 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 179,670 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 166,393 miles

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

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

Fail 28 May 2015 166,393 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lamp lense cracked

o/s/f wheel arch inner loose

Pass 19 Mar 2014 148,934 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 133,535 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 120,381 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 108,887 miles

drivers sear belt starting to become slow to retract

nail in nearside rear tyre and pressure appears low

nearside rear handbrake operation becoming lazy

rear indicators starting to turn white

Fail 11 Nov 2010 108,887 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

drivers sear belt starting to become slow to retract

nail in nearside rear tyre and pressure appears low

nearside rear handbrake operation becoming lazy

rear indicators starting to turn white

Pass 7 Dec 2009 101,790 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 101,781 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 93,022 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 93,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 85,851 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 85,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 78,180 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 64,393 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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NK51 UDV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 NK51 UDV, 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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NK51 UDV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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