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OY52 XAA

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,933 mi
Last recorded189,933 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 XAA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 189,933 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 185,608 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 178,702 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor damaged illuminating warning light

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 178,702 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor damaged illuminating warning light

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 174,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front slight dampness from strut

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear slight abnormal wear

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

Offside Rear slight abnormal wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaks from engine

Fail 17 Apr 2018 174,720 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front slight dampness from strut

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear slight abnormal wear

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

Offside Rear slight abnormal wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaks from engine

Pass 9 Nov 2016 164,411 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 164,343 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front side light dull

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber cover loose

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2015 155,355 miles

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

engine cover and underside trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 155,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wall cracking (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wall cracking (4.1.D.1a)

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

engine cover and underside trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 146,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 137,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside headlamps has poor beam pattan

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,953 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 129,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 123,089 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s steering srm slight movement ???

n/s/f tyre slight spliting ???

Fail 13 Oct 2011 123,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s steering srm slight movement ???

n/s/f tyre slight spliting ???

slight bind front brake ??

front discs poor rusty pluse pads getting low

Pass 4 Nov 2010 116,265 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front ball joint dust covers and offside anti roll bar linkage dust covers are split but have no play

brake discs and pads are quite badly worn but passed brake performance test

coil springs complete

handbrake travel slightly high before locking out on brake performance test

nearside fornt tyre has inner edge wear

nearside rear tyre is just legal and is slightly cracked and perished

rear bump stops split

service light on

steering rack arms have slight play

unable asses front to rear brake pipes due to covers

under tray fitted under engine bay and steering rack unable asses fully

windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Nov 2010 116,265 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front ball joint dust covers and offside anti roll bar linkage dust covers are split but have no play

brake discs and pads are quite badly worn but passed brake performance test

coil springs complete

handbrake travel slightly high before locking out on brake performance test

nearside fornt tyre has inner edge wear

nearside rear tyre is just legal and is slightly cracked and perished

rear bump stops split

service light on

steering rack arms have slight play

unable asses front to rear brake pipes due to covers

under tray fitted under engine bay and steering rack unable asses fully

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2009 107,132 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT RACK JOINT

Fail 22 Oct 2009 107,132 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S FRONT RACK JOINT

Pass 23 Oct 2008 94,568 miles

DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDERSIDE AND OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

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 18 Oct 2007 82,293 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 66,155 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 66,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

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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OY52 XAA is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OY52 XAA, 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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OY52 XAA is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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