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VK51 WWY

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

222,552 mi
Last recorded222,552 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 WWY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 222,552 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 213,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 207,662 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 203,507 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 199,099 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 190,468 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertray fitted

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished/split

Fail 2 May 2017 190,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertray fitted

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished/split

Pass 12 May 2016 182,764 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2016 182,764 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 176,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 176,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 8 May 2014 165,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension ball joint boots perished

Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blade worn and splitting

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Offside front tyre inner sidewall has small splits around the tyre

Rear road springs rusty

Fail 8 May 2014 165,373 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper damaged

Front lower suspension ball joint boots perished

Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage

Front shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blade worn and splitting

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Offside front tyre inner sidewall has small splits around the tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear road springs rusty

Pass 15 May 2013 149,998 miles

Oil leak

both front wiper blades are smearing front screen slightly

slight noise from off side front wheel bearing

Fail 14 May 2013 149,998 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades are smearing front screen slightly

slight noise from off side front wheel bearing

Pass 16 May 2012 135,491 miles

air bag warning light on

off side front bumper corner and fog light damaged

Fail 15 May 2012 135,491 miles

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

air bag warning light on

off side front bumper corner and fog light damaged

Pass 17 May 2011 121,506 miles

front discs starting to rust

Fail 17 May 2011 121,506 miles

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

front discs starting to rust

Pass 7 May 2010 101,201 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE UPON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,992 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,622 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 28,090 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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VK51 WWY is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK51 WWY, 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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What year was VK51 WWY registered?

VK51 WWY is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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