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NX51 DGV

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

227,427 mi
Last recorded227,427 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 DGV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 227,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 227,422 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 225,452 miles

center rear seatbelt buckle outer casing damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2024 225,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Near side frint shocker and or top mount has slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2023 223,649 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 217,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seatbelt locking buckle has outer covers missing

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt locking buckle has outer covers missing

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 217,364 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seatbelt locking buckle has outer covers missing

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt locking buckle has outer covers missing

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 215,837 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing heavily corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing heavily corroded

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

oil/diesel leak

Fail 27 Jan 2020 215,837 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing heavily corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing heavily corroded

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

oil/diesel leak

Pass 4 Feb 2019 213,985 miles

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 213,984 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 210,752 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 205,248 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 205,247 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing dust cover missing

Pass 8 Dec 2015 201,610 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 201,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 197,925 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 197,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 192,880 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 187,538 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 181,364 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 176,042 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 164,253 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 153,515 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 136,868 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 136,868 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 115,636 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 115,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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NX51 DGV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NX51 DGV, 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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NX51 DGV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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