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NK51 YPP

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

148,862 mi
Last recorded148,862 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 YPP
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 148,862 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 2 Oct 2024 148,862 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 27 Sep 2023 147,563 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 145,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r and n/s/r handbrake effort

Fail 26 Sep 2022 145,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/r and n/s/r handbrake effort

Pass 22 Sep 2021 142,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 22 Sep 2021 142,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 25 Nov 2020 139,759 miles

headlamp lenses & aims

n/s/f & o/s/f outer cv boots splitting BORDERLINE

Pass 23 Jul 2019 134,412 miles

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

condition of n/s/f inner cv boot

n/s/f tyre inner side wall condition borderline

security of o/s/f inner wingtrim

Pass 18 Jul 2018 130,530 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on wear indicators

condition of n/s/f tyre inner side wall

corrosion & wear on front brake discs

Fail 18 Jul 2018 130,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre on wear indicators

condition of n/s/f tyre inner side wall

corrosion & wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 May 2017 118,205 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 106,173 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front lower arm slightly corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 106,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front lower arm slightly corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,872 miles

Oil leak

Engine MIL on

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

Pass 2 May 2014 94,478 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 94,477 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2013 92,331 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 92,330 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 89,675 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 87,444 miles

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

Oil leak

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

e.m.l.light on dash

Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,444 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Oil leak

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

e.m.l.light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2010 81,885 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 81,864 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 76,486 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 70,910 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 65,411 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 59,573 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,094 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 YPP is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 YPP, 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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NK51 YPP is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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