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PCZ 4042

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,676 mi
Last recorded142,676 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCZ 4042
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 142,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc face heavily corroded

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

engine oil leak (dripping)

Fail 21 May 2016 142,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake lights (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps not working with position lights on (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both steering rack gaitors, clips insecure

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front door checkstrap missing/damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

parking brake cable poor condition

Fail 7 May 2016 141,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded bulb (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak (dripping)

ns parking brake cable - damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 134,914 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 134,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 124,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2014 124,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 116,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 116,323 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 105,552 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2011 91,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front springs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 87,308 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 82,689 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 82,689 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear tyres mixed speed ratings

slight play in both ns and os steering arms

Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight play n/s o/s steering rack + pinnion

Pass 11 Aug 2006 70,868 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 70,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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PCZ 4042 is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PCZ 4042, 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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What year was PCZ 4042 registered?

PCZ 4042 is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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