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OY02 YGC

2002 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

198,313 mi
Last recorded198,313 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 YGC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 198,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 194,913 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 191,218 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 187,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 185,178 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 182,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 180,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 176,840 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 171,679 miles

Intercooler leaking

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 171,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Intercooler leaking

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 161,871 miles

Bottom ball joint dust covers o/s & n/s perishing/cracking

Rear shocker at o/s leaking oil

Rear tyre at n/s approaching wear bars on outer edge

Rear tyre at o/s approaching wear bars outer edge & perishing/cracking in base of tread

Track rod end at o/s dust cover perishing/cracking

Fail 3 Jun 2016 161,871 miles

Bottom ball joint dust covers o/s & n/s perishing/cracking

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear shocker at o/s leaking oil

Rear tyre at n/s approaching wear bars on outer edge

Rear tyre at o/s approaching wear bars outer edge & perishing/cracking in base of tread

Track rod end at o/s dust cover perishing/cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2015 153,039 miles

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges.

Nail in n/s rear tyre.

Slight play in o/s & n/s front suspension arms front bushes.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 152,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges.

Nail in n/s rear tyre.

Slight play in o/s & n/s front suspension arms front bushes.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 143,486 miles

Handbrake cables outer covers cracking o/s & n/s.

Screw in n/s rear tyre.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 143,486 miles

Handbrake cables outer covers cracking o/s & n/s.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Screw in n/s rear tyre.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 126,653 miles

front discs and pads in poor condition

slight wear in the offside front inner tie-rod

Pass 19 Mar 2012 114,339 miles

slight wear in the offside front inner tie-rod

Fail 19 Mar 2012 114,339 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight wear in the offside front inner tie-rod

Pass 8 Mar 2011 99,002 miles

slight play in offside front tie rod end

Fail 8 Mar 2011 99,002 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

offside rear lamp damaged

slight play in offside front tie rod end

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,843 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,482 miles

both the front tyres are worn on the inside edges

slight wear in the offside front tierod

Pass 21 Aug 2007 73,493 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 17 Jul 2006 66,870 miles

offside rear tyre getting a bit thin

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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OY02 YGC is a 2002 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OY02 YGC, 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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OY02 YGC is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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