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NY51 BGO

2001 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

177,012 mi
Last recorded177,012 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 BGO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 177,012 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body has cover / tray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2021 173,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 173,251 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 166,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 159,544 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 159,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 144,722 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to Offside rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 133,922 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 133,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 123,928 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 123,791 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 115,289 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 115,289 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 106,949 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 106,949 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,656 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 98,656 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

N/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 88,322 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jun 2012 88,319 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2011 80,379 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,493 miles

osf tyre low on tread

Pass 2 Jul 2009 65,157 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 65,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,524 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Jun 2008 56,524 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,564 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 May 2007 47,510 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 43,849 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 38,249 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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NY51 BGO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NY51 BGO, 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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NY51 BGO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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