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SP52 AEV

2002 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

146,971 mi
Last recorded146,971 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 AEV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 146,971 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2025 144,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2024 142,717 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 27 Sep 2024 142,717 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2023 140,454 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and offside rear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Sep 2023 140,454 miles

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and offside rear

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 137,827 miles

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

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

Rear seat re-moved time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2021 136,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens smashed.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 136,759 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Slightly leaking through corroded casing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Slightly leaking through corroded casing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens smashed.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 132,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 132,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 128,803 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp smashed.

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight impact damage to offside floor pan.

Fail 16 Sep 2019 128,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside front fog lamp smashed.

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight impact damage to offside floor pan.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 124,629 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 124,629 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 120,869 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 120,855 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 115,176 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 110,212 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 104,272 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 104,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,570 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges on legal limit

oil temp not taken due to prob to short

plastic covers fitted

rear brake slightly out of balance os low

Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,684 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,167 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,308 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,655 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 71,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 66,147 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 66,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 58,138 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,914 miles

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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SP52 AEV is a 2002 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 SP52 AEV, 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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SP52 AEV is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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