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PY51 EEV

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

174,274 mi
Last recorded174,274 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 EEV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 174,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 174,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 154,718 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 149,892 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2023 149,892 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleave missing and been welded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2022 145,427 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 140,612 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 139,183 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 127,955 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 127,954 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 126,418 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 126,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 125,244 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning light on, pads good

scratches on winsdscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2015 123,840 miles

windscreen damaged from worn wiper blade

Fail 1 Dec 2015 123,836 miles

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

vision restriction removed from interior mirror prior to starting test

windscreen damaged from worn wiper blade

Pass 1 Dec 2014 122,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

windscreen damaged from old wiper blade

Fail 1 Dec 2014 122,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

windscreen damaged from old wiper blade

Fail 29 May 2014 121,116 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 113,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 113,710 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 102,738 miles

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

Wheel alignment

Fail 29 Oct 2012 102,738 miles

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

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

Wheel alignment

Pass 2 Nov 2011 92,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,276 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 78,284 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 78,284 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,471 miles

os front tyre outer side wall has slight cracking to side wall

Pass 11 Sep 2007 56,388 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,386 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 52,010 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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PY51 EEV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 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 PY51 EEV, 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 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY51 EEV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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