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RV51 YLK

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

159,951 mi
Last recorded159,951 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 YLK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 159,951 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 156,732 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 151,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 147,668 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 143,029 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2020 140,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 31 Jul 2019 137,526 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to hub corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 134,018 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp glass damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2017 129,956 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 124,444 miles

both rear shock bump stops are worn and deteriorated

brake pipe to o/s/r wheel hub is corroded

front number plate poor

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2015 117,864 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,923 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 108,827 miles

N/S/R Tyre out of shape

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 103,981 miles

front number plate poor

n/s/f inner cv boot loose

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 8 Jul 2011 98,689 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 90,139 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 90,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 82,023 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 74,577 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,990 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 61,363 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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RV51 YLK is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 RV51 YLK, 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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What year was RV51 YLK registered?

RV51 YLK is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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