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NY52 EFF

2002 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,140 mi
Last recorded124,140 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 EFF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 124,140 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 114,506 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 114,506 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,515 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 113,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 111,715 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under trays fitted obscuring under side components

Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 102,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 89,654 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 85,387 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 84,361 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 84,358 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 82,366 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 82,366 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 79,113 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 73,884 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 69,996 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 66,420 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 61,669 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,639 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 55,619 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 50,138 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 43,529 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 37,297 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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NY52 EFF is a 2002 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 NY52 EFF, 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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What year was NY52 EFF registered?

NY52 EFF is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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