MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing rough in rotation
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing rough in rotation
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking Rack at NS (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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SH51 VUD is a 2002 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 SH51 VUD, 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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SH51 VUD is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 7 January 2002.
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