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R16 GOO

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

127,283 mi
Last recorded127,283 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 GOO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 127,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 127,134 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 30 Sep 2023 127,134 miles

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,227 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

REAR HEAT SHIELD ADRIFT

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R EDGES ] (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 30 Sep 2021 126,224 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective FUEL FLAP WONT OPEN (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 Oct 2020 122,853 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 122,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 122,606 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 122,604 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 118,799 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp aim poor

osf shock damp

unable to test rear seats and belts

Fail 18 Oct 2018 118,793 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp aim poor

osf shock damp

unable to test rear seats and belts

Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,060 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated and twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 113,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated and twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 106,100 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 106,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split leaking oil (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 100,879 miles

front lower ball joint boots are perished

o/s/r shockabsorber sleeve is loose / dirt guard

Pass 1 Oct 2014 96,685 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 96,654 miles

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

o/s/f inner drive shaft guard about to fall off / also bad oil leak in this area

Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,108 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 92,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 87,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning lamp flashing on dash

Fail 28 Sep 2012 87,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning lamp flashing on dash

Fail 28 Sep 2011 81,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2010 73,122 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 73,122 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2009 63,344 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 63,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,605 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 54,605 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,621 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,829 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 32,777 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 32,777 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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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R16 GOO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 R16 GOO, 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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R16 GOO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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