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SW51 KZR

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

103,041 mi
Last recorded103,041 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 KZR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 103,041 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 103,041 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 101,704 miles

Brake pad wear indicator warning lamp on ,but pads are Fine.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 101,703 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 100,009 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp condensation

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 100,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery warning light on

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp condensation

Offside Electrical wiring insecure at front shocker (4.11 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,506 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 97,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,411 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 83,484 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 83,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 75,214 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 66,851 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 59,707 miles

management light stays on

Fail 24 Nov 2017 59,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb fitted incorrectly ? (1.8.A.1b)

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

management light stays on

Pass 21 Nov 2016 52,036 miles

COVERS FRONT TO REAR UNDERSIDE

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONT AND REAR (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 45,245 miles

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

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

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

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

temp repair to wiper

Fail 5 Dec 2015 45,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear slight bind

temp repair to wiper

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,254 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 41,222 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,857 miles

eml lamp on

Fail 26 Feb 2013 32,856 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

eml lamp on

Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,326 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 24,326 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 21,638 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2011 21,621 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,317 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 21,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 20,556 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 20,551 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,427 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 18,093 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 16,780 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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SW51 KZR is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 SW51 KZR, 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 SW51 KZR registered?

SW51 KZR is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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