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SM52 AVD

2002 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

102,318 mi
Last recorded102,318 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 AVD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 102,318 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2026 102,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake slightly long, hand brake cables deteriorated

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2025 98,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake slightly long, hand brake cables deteriorated

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 95,066 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

Pass 16 Oct 2023 92,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside front brake flexy slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 28 Sep 2023 92,011 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing Unable to open fuel flap to check fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe / flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Oct 2022 89,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear inner (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 88,930 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 88,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 86,088 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 82,205 miles

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

various front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 11 Dec 2017 79,264 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 76,281 miles

exhaust corroded but still secure and no leaks

Pass 30 Nov 2015 73,173 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both inner rear also various rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

parts of exhaust in poor condition

slight trace of fuel leak around rear fuel filter

Pass 18 Nov 2014 69,513 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 65,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

very slight exhaust leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,037 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,072 miles

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,333 miles

both rear brake pipes slight coprrosion

n/s/f anti roll-bar drop link has slight movement

slight corrosion and wear all 4 brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,600 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight rust lip on rear disks (ok)

tyre size 185/50r16v

Pass 5 Dec 2008 42,125 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 33,839 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 25,762 miles

as previous vt32 06/11/2006

Fail 6 Nov 2006 25,762 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

slight cut on n/s/r tyre outer wall

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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SM52 AVD is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM52 AVD, 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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SM52 AVD is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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