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OY52 XAG

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

172,992 mi
Last recorded172,992 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 XAG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 172,992 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have damage to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 172,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have damage to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 166,905 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 166,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 hoses at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 162,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 162,077 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 158,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 154,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 143,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 143,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside 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 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))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 129,180 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 119,282 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2017 119,238 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 108,998 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,642 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 93,642 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 85,953 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 85,953 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 81,128 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,828 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,714 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 66,307 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 61,025 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 55,196 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 49,801 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 30,290 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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OY52 XAG is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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