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OY52 ZBG

2002 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,433 mi
Last recorded95,433 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 ZBG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 95,433 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2026 95,433 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,023 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 93,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 90,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 88,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 85,969 miles

EML light illuminated

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Dec 2021 85,969 miles

EML light illuminated

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 84,224 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 83,048 miles

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

engine MIL light illuminated

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Dec 2019 83,047 miles

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

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

engine MIL light illuminated

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,479 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 81,478 miles

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

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

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

MIL light on

Pass 4 Jan 2018 78,772 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

plastic covers impede inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2018 78,772 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

plastic covers impede inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,304 miles

EML light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 76,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

EML light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 74,023 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,145 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 5 Jan 2013 65,303 miles

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,304 miles

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

Shroud on off side rear shock absorber insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,483 miles

rattle noise from exhaust catalyst/baffel area

slight free play in handbrake lever.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking.

slight free travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,335 miles

front windscreen washers poor.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 38,495 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 34,914 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 34,914 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

chip outside windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2005 28,431 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 27,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZBG is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 ZBG, 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 ZBG is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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