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RX51 RXT

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

303,753 mi
Last recorded303,753 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 RXT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 303,753 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 293,805 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 285,186 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 285,186 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 275,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy pipe to brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 275,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy pipe to brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 267,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 267,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 260,157 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 251,322 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 238,706 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 223,690 miles

Front Inner Both front inner drive shaft gaiters signs of wear

Nearside Front Inner Drum stick slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge no cords exposed at time of test

Rear Both rear shocker dust covers insecure

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Wiper scratch marks (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 223,690 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Both front inner drive shaft gaiters signs of wear

Nearside Front Inner Drum stick slight play

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge no cords exposed at time of test

Rear Both rear shocker dust covers insecure

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Wiper scratch marks (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 205,489 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 205,489 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 200,622 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front suspension is noisy when driven which I suspect is play in the upper suspension mounts

nearside front tyre is wearing more on the inner tread

slight brake binding on both rear roadwheels

windowscreen is scratched

Fail 19 Oct 2015 200,622 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front suspension is noisy when driven which I suspect is play in the upper suspension mounts

nearside front tyre is wearing more on the inner tread

slight brake binding on both rear roadwheels

windowscreen is scratched

Pass 16 Oct 2014 195,505 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 187,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside and offside inner cv gatiors leaking grease (no splits visible)

front washer jets require adjustment

front wiper poor

offside rear tyre inner sidewall deep cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2013 187,611 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside and offside inner cv gatiors leaking grease (no splits visible)

front washer jets require adjustment

front wiper poor

Pass 19 Oct 2012 182,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills covered

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars

clip missing from inner drive shaft gaitor (small side of the gaitor)not letting in dirt

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 19 Oct 2012 182,352 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills covered

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars

clip missing from inner drive shaft gaitor (small side of the gaitor)not letting in dirt

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 15 Oct 2011 175,669 miles

both front tyre valve caps are missing

both front tyres are cracking the nearside tyre also has slight outer sidewall damage

both inner driveshaft gaiters are leaking grease

both rear light lenses are damaged

both rear suspension shock absorbers have detached dust guards

engine covers and undershielding are in place

engine oil dipstick has the end part broken

offside side indicator repeater appears loose

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in nearside steering track rod end

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 14 Oct 2011 175,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre valve caps are missing

both front tyres are cracking the nearside tyre also has slight outer sidewall damage

both inner driveshaft gaiters are leaking grease

both rear light lenses are damaged

both rear suspension shock absorbers have detached dust guards

engine covers and undershielding are in place

engine oil dipstick has the end part broken

offside side indicator repeater appears loose

slight play in both front anti-roll bar drop links

slight play in nearside steering track rod end

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 20 Oct 2010 165,331 miles

all suspension shock absorber dust covers are either detached or perished

engine covers and undershielding in place

nearside front tyre has kerbing damage to the outer sidewall

various light units are damaged

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

windowscreen wiper blade is worn

Fail 16 Oct 2010 165,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all suspension shock absorber dust covers are either detached or perished

engine covers and undershielding in place

nearside front tyre has kerbing damage to the outer sidewall

various light units are damaged

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

windowscreen wiper blade is worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 149,490 miles

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 10 Oct 2008 135,900 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 135,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 122,655 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 108,505 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shock absorbers ,plastic covers insecure

nearside front tyre has minor wall damage

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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RX51 RXT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RX51 RXT, 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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RX51 RXT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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