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VU51 AUJ

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,974 mi
Last recorded63,974 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 AUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,974 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened osr lower rubber spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 63,974 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to deteriorate (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened osr lower rubber spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 63,814 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 63,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaitor split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front disc excessively worn on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake pads starting to break up on rusting discs

Nearside Front Outer tyre cracking on outer wall

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on outer wall but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc badly worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 63,269 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2019 63,269 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 62,189 miles

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

damage to osr tyre outer side wall

wiper smearing screen

Pass 3 Apr 2017 61,514 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a cut to outside wall

Pass 6 Apr 2016 58,464 miles

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

O/S & N/S suspension bump stop's missing (rear)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,705 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 51,704 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,660 miles

Front wiper smearing screen

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,560 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 42,558 miles

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

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

Nearside & Offside rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2012 41,702 miles

Offside & Nearside Front & Rear tyres cracking in tread & side walls.

Pass 8 May 2008 41,538 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 39,709 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,765 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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VU51 AUJ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU51 AUJ, 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 VU51 AUJ registered?

VU51 AUJ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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The MOT history for VU51 AUJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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