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SN51 JMO

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,228 mi
Last recorded179,228 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 JMO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 179,228 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 179,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 171,171 miles

Advise condition of front brake discs corroded plus faces not true borderline .

Fail 27 Oct 2017 171,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise condition of front brake discs corroded plus faces not true borderline .

Pass 21 Nov 2016 159,940 miles

oil around engine

signs of fuel leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Nov 2016 159,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

odd size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

oil around engine

signs of fuel leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Nov 2016 159,911 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint underside of vehicle (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty detatches when operated (1.3.1a)

N/S/F tyre on/close to legal limit

O/S/F tyre on/close to legal limit

O/S/R tyre on/close to legal limit

Trailing arm bushes have freeplay but not excessive at time of test

Underside components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 144,455 miles

O/S REAR TYRE PERRISHED AND SPLIT ON SIDEWALL

Fail 24 Nov 2015 144,454 miles

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

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

O/S REAR TYRE PERRISHED AND SPLIT ON SIDEWALL

Fail 5 Feb 2015 144,409 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perishing.

offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 144,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 136,209 miles

Nearside 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 19 Sep 2012 129,115 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 121,537 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 108,680 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 108,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,177 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 83,752 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 73,277 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 73,277 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 61,872 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 61,872 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SN51 JMO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SN51 JMO, 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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SN51 JMO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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