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SJ52 JNU

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,489 mi
Last recorded160,489 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 JNU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 160,489 miles

surface rust on suspension front and rear

Pass 27 Apr 2018 167,094 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

sills / under trays limiting inspection

Fail 19 Apr 2018 167,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

sills / under trays limiting inspection

Pass 19 Sep 2016 161,674 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 150,578 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 134,906 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 134,883 miles

Centre Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 125,394 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 118,744 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 118,743 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 112,107 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 112,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 104,834 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 104,834 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 95,784 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 88,333 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 88,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 81,070 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 81,070 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,925 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 71,925 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,000 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 56,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SJ52 JNU is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SJ52 JNU, 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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What year was SJ52 JNU registered?

SJ52 JNU is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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