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SA51 HHT

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,876 mi
Last recorded90,876 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 HHT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 90,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

crack in screen but not in drivers view

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Jul 2016 82,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

scratch on windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2016 82,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

scratch on windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,700 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 75,700 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 72,528 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 72,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,766 miles

N/S/F tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 26 Sep 2013 67,685 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

EML light showing a fault

N/S/F tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2012 63,410 miles

O/S/R brake has slight bind

Fail 17 Sep 2012 63,410 miles

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

O/S/R brake has slight bind

Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,564 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 59,564 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 55,508 miles

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

front brake discs have lip on outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,721 miles

engine management light on

pinhole in nearside cv gaitor

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,322 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,136 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 40,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,335 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 34,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 26,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SA51 HHT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SA51 HHT, 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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SA51 HHT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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