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VX51 LBZ

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,767 mi
Last recorded96,767 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 LBZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 96,767 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 92,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

mil on

Fail 15 May 2018 92,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

mil on

Pass 17 May 2017 88,737 miles

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2017 88,735 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 84,064 miles

NS Rear sub bush weak

NSR & NSF tyres worn on edges

Rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 17 May 2016 84,064 miles

NS Rear sub bush weak

NSR & NSF tyres worn on edges

Rear number plate de-laminating

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 79,005 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 79,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 73,649 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 73,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2013 68,868 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 68,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 63,101 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 63,099 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,423 miles

Borh registration plates slightly delaminated.

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 57,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Borh registration plates slightly delaminated.

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 May 2010 50,761 miles

Front wiper blade slightly streaky on screen

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.

Fail 29 May 2009 45,398 miles

Light front end accident damage

Nearside registration plate light lens broken

Undertray insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2009 45,398 miles

Light front end accident damage

Nearside registration plate light lens broken

Undertray insecure

Pass 27 May 2008 38,407 miles

Washer jets badly adjusted, only just providing enough water to the screen

near side rear tyre perished and cracked with age

Pass 31 May 2007 32,801 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 32,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 25,543 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,528 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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VX51 LBZ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VX51 LBZ, 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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VX51 LBZ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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