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TLZ 4970

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,001 mi
Last recorded127,001 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLZ 4970
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 127,001 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 127,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 126,433 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 126,433 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 122,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 122,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 110,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light illuminated

Fail 17 Nov 2011 110,162 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light illuminated

Pass 19 Nov 2010 104,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light illuminated

Fail 19 Nov 2010 104,814 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light illuminated

Pass 17 Nov 2009 99,601 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 17 Nov 2009 99,601 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 12 Nov 2009 99,493 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 93,072 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 93,068 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 90,166 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 90,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light still on

Pass 6 Nov 2006 86,789 miles

engine management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2005 75,368 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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TLZ 4970 is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 TLZ 4970, 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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TLZ 4970 is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 January 2001.

Is TLZ 4970 safe to buy?

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