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OV02 VJM

2002 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,581 mi
Last recorded135,581 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 VJM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 135,581 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 133,570 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,770 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 131,770 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 128,837 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 126,274 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 124,055 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 120,139 miles

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

long hand brake travel

Fail 2 May 2019 120,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2018 115,341 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight rear brake imbalance.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 111,096 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 111,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2+mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracking inner sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 96,166 miles

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift. n/s/f shock absorber leaking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 96,114 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift. n/s/f shock absorber leaking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 89,169 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre inner sidewalls perished

rear shock covers loose,front tyres worn bold inside edges advise track and new tyres

Fail 25 Apr 2013 89,169 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre inner sidewalls perished

rear shock covers loose,front tyres worn bold inside edges advise track and new tyres

Pass 4 May 2012 83,165 miles

Rear shock absorber covers insecure.

Pass 3 May 2011 76,057 miles

n/s/f tyre on limits

Pass 10 May 2010 70,467 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,695 miles

Damp around o/s steering rack gaitor. o/s/f drop link threads very short but fitted with flange nuts.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,763 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 53,864 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 45,148 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 VJM is a 2002 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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