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NL51 WEV

2001 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,339 mi
Last recorded111,339 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 WEV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Dec 2018 104,716 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 20 Dec 2018 104,716 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Jan 2018 102,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre slighlty worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jan 2018 102,367 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre slighlty worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2016 98,537 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 98,522 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,700 miles

stone chips on windscreen

underside trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2015 93,633 miles

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

stone chips on windscreen

underside trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 84,894 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips on windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2013 76,403 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,069 miles

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 63,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,646 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 44,279 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,932 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,034 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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NL51 WEV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NL51 WEV, 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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NL51 WEV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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