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SL51 NVT

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

151,372 mi
Last recorded151,372 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 NVT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 151,372 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Flexi not clipped in and likely to foul!

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wire flapping loose

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

Offside Front Brake Flexi not clipped in and likely to foul!

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer join/mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tank Strap corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 151,372 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Flexi not clipped in and likely to foul!

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor wire flapping loose

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

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

Offside Front Brake Flexi not clipped in and likely to foul!

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum wet! Will need further investigation

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer join/mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tank Strap corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2026 151,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Inner front-most bush and bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust join blowing. Strong Advise. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre to rear exhaust mount and clamp broken and insecure. Strong Advise. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose not correctly secured in metal bracket, likely to cause damage to brake hose. Strong Advise.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Washer jet weak.

Offside Front Flexible brake hose incorrectly positioned, cable tied very close to wheel. Strong Advise.

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 144,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong Advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 141,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes fluctuating. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear / centre exhaust holed, blowing and hanger corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 138,551 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 138,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 136,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 7 May 2022 136,864 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split to inner canvas (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim poor (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 12 May 2021 120,764 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 120,764 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

O/S and N/S front headlight aim o.k at time of test.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 May 2020 118,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shocker bump stop deteriorated

corrosion to fuel tank strap

Fail 12 May 2020 118,285 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/5016 (5.2.3 (d) (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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shocker bump stop deteriorated

corrosion to fuel tank strap

Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,708 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,306 miles

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

Front tyres splitting on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2016 78,306 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front tyres splitting on inner edges

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,286 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,286 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,181 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,200 miles

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Sep 2012 60,198 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,163 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 57,161 miles

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

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

Nearside inner cv boot insecure

Offside front tyre tread depth close to legal limit

Pass 6 Nov 2010 55,291 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,881 miles

offside front tyre running off on inside edge.

offside rear tyre slightly perished.

undershields fitted not allowing full underbody inspection.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 51,881 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre running off on inside edge.

offside rear tyre slightly perished.

undershields fitted not allowing full underbody inspection.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,705 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,909 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 42,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

exhaust system showing corrosion

scratches to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 30 Sep 2005 37,663 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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SL51 NVT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 SL51 NVT, 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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SL51 NVT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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