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SA51 XJN

2001 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,819 mi
Last recorded123,819 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 XJN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 123,819 miles

Front wiper poor

Nearside Front CV boot split but preventing dirt ingress

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S plate bulb inoperative

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Unable to check rear belts due to belongings in the vehicle

Fail 28 Oct 2019 123,813 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front wiper poor

Nearside Front CV boot split but preventing dirt ingress

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S plate bulb inoperative

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Unable to check rear belts due to belongings in the vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,965 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,400 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 107,166 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,181 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear bump stop split

Pass 29 Oct 2014 95,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust showing corrosion

neaside front brake disc dust cover missing

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2014 95,713 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust showing corrosion

neaside front brake disc dust cover missing

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2013 89,866 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 89,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,736 miles

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

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

nearside rear shocker dust cover insecure

windscreen scored

Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,169 miles

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

both front tyres nearing limit

exhaust heatshields insecure

windscreen scored

Fail 15 Nov 2011 76,169 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front tyres nearing limit

exhaust heatshields insecure

windscreen scored

Pass 22 Nov 2010 68,790 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 68,730 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 63,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on, low fuel during test and coolant warning light flashing

windscreen scratched outside swept area outside zone a also light scratching on offside outside zone a

Fail 20 Nov 2009 63,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on, low fuel during test and coolant warning light flashing

windscreen scratched outside swept area outside zone a also light scratching on offside outside zone a

Pass 18 Nov 2008 58,600 miles

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

offside rear seatbelt stalk casing broken but still working

offside rear tyre perished

wiper has slightly scratched windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2008 58,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear seatbelt stalk casing broken but still working

offside rear tyre perished

wiper has slightly scratched windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2007 52,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 42,640 miles

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

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

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 XJN is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJN, 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 XJN is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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