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SC51 AVZ

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,784 mi
Last recorded119,784 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 AVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 119,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 116,876 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 116,863 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,339 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock cassings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock cassings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 113,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

handbrake lever has freeplay and travel high

Fail 11 Jan 2021 113,137 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

brake pad warning light on

handbrake lever has freeplay and travel high

Pass 8 Jan 2020 112,815 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 112,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 111,907 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play bot front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front mounster in lens

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot & parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall/groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rears shocksabsorbers corrded

Fail 6 Nov 2018 111,904 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play bot front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front mounster in lens

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot & parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall/groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rears shocksabsorbers corrded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 103,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both fronts drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perishing on inner side wall

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

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

engine & EPS lights on dash

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 103,611 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both fronts drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perishing on inner side wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine & EPS lights on dash

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 96,154 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts,inner sholders (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on dash

Fail 8 Nov 2016 96,154 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts,inner sholders (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on dash

Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,900 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 73,145 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r spring bumpstop slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre cracked & perished

o/s/f wing mirror damaged slightly,taped up slightly insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked & perished

Fail 28 May 2014 73,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r spring bumpstop slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre cracked & perished

o/s/f wing mirror damaged slightly,taped up slightly insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked & perished

Pass 22 May 2013 61,424 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 61,316 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 57,947 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)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 18 May 2012 57,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 26 May 2011 51,894 miles

brake discs corroding

Pass 6 May 2010 48,716 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 48,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2009 45,125 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 45,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 5 May 2008 39,156 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 34,556 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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SC51 AVZ is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SC51 AVZ, 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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SC51 AVZ is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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