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SB52 KGY

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,974 mi
Last recorded176,974 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 KGY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 176,974 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 175,447 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 175,446 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 175,424 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 175,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 166,307 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 166,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 160,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 160,472 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 149,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AXLE MARKED IN YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE AT REAR, 2ND YEAR RUNNING

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SAME AS LAST TEST, AND CLAMP CORRODED, AND PART MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT AXLE BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise,repair wiper lincage and renew screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 149,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AXLE MARKED IN YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE AT REAR, 2ND YEAR RUNNING

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SAME AS LAST TEST, AND CLAMP CORRODED, AND PART MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT AXLE BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise,repair wiper lincage and renew screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 141,788 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper arm worn (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield loose at rear, exhaust clamp corroded.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 141,788 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper arm worn (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield loose at rear, exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 129,908 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)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 129,908 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 118,466 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 118,466 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,600 miles

Nearside rear tire spliting on the inner sidewall

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 105,590 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tire spliting on the inner sidewall

Slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 92,936 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 92,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2013 88,242 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 88,237 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 82,246 miles

o/s/r tyre has cuts on inside but not reaching the cords

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 76,503 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 72,955 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,974 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 67,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Airbag warning light on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 64,145 miles

front windscreen has slight surface scratches

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2007 60,838 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 53,836 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

unable to fully check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 42,864 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

unable to fully check outersills due to plastic covers

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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SB52 KGY is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 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 SB52 KGY, 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 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB52 KGY is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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