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WK51 XWG

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,835 mi
Last recorded134,835 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 XWG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 134,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 123,143 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 123,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f bottom ball joint boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 117,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 113,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 112,338 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 110,754 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 108,887 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,846 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2018 102,241 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 102,205 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 100,349 miles

Nearside Front tyre split on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2016 96,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,385 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,430 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhanst rusty all

o/s tyre silght wear inside small

Pass 16 May 2012 80,797 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 75,857 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 67,796 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 60,615 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 55,641 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 47,202 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 35,691 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 35,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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WK51 XWG is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WK51 XWG, 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 WK51 XWG registered?

WK51 XWG is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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