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VE02 UBB

2002 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,186 mi
Last recorded165,186 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 UBB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 165,186 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 165,183 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 154,592 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Slight Travel

Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Vehicle General Rust

Fail 4 Aug 2023 154,588 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked with Yellow Chalk - 195/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Slight Travel

Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Vehicle General Rust

Pass 9 Aug 2022 142,557 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake Travel + N/S/R Parking Brake Lazy (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle General Corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2021 134,401 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 134,400 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 134,357 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 frontmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear also offside front to rear brake pipe swollen

Offside parking brake outer cable deteriorated

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Pass 21 Aug 2020 129,661 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 19 Aug 2020 129,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 10 May 2019 118,725 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 118,723 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 107,454 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 107,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 103,133 miles

handbrake release button damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2015 97,058 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2014 91,204 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 86,069 miles

n/s/r indicator bulb fadding

Pass 13 Oct 2012 80,995 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,158 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 75,089 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre down to 1.9mm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 68,979 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 63,149 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 63,127 miles

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

front side lights blue/white.

front tyres 185/50x16. rear tyres195/50x16.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,689 miles

o/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2008 55,633 miles

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

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

deep cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

o/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2007 48,394 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,080 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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VE02 UBB is a 2002 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VE02 UBB, 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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VE02 UBB is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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