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OV02 VHJ

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,306 mi
Last recorded137,306 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 VHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 137,306 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking badly on inner sidewalls, no cord yet visible, also wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 137,305 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak support hanger area leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clip to secure bulb missing, lens also yellowed (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking badly on inner sidewalls, no cord yet visible, also wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 132,239 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 132,238 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heat shield at tank insecure.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 131,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight fluctuation at brake readings. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dim. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 131,255 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Lambda readings excessivly high (engine fault Suspect running on 3 cylinders) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both hazy and have no beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight fluctuation at brake readings. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dim. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 126,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 126,387 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 122,767 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly hazed. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 122,767 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower ball joint covers split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both sidelamps dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside inoperative and nearside poor. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly hazed. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 119,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 119,033 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb insecure. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 116,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk taped up but still secures the belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 and NSF, NSR and OSR have cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 116,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt stalk taped up but still secures the belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 and NSF, NSR and OSR have cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 113,994 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 109,831 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder when braking (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 109,831 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front and both rear bulbs are quite white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder when braking (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 104,593 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and rear bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 104,593 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and rear bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 101,023 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 101,015 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 100,994 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2014 98,511 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 98,508 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front discs in poor condition on inner sides

Fail 22 Nov 2013 87,030 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r/seat belt stlak missing.f/reg plate poor .n/s/head light slightly condensation

Pass 22 Nov 2013 87,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r/seat belt stlak missing.f/reg plate poor .n/s/head light slightly condensation

Pass 17 Nov 2012 73,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

r/reg plate poor condition .f/discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 64,359 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing om side walls

Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,380 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2009 46,437 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2009 46,437 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front headlamps slightly condensated

Pass 10 Dec 2007 38,779 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 38,779 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 36,703 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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OV02 VHJ is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OV02 VHJ, 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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OV02 VHJ is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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