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X153 VGC

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,636 mi
Last recorded172,636 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX153 VGC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 172,636 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and peppered with small holes near silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 162,927 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 153,204 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded slightly both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 141,636 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 141,628 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 133,938 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 128,194 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 120,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 110,383 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre low

Pass 18 Aug 2017 101,298 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 101,298 miles

Offside Rear Outer rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,166 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 89,771 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 82,104 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,196 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 78,067 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 71,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking but not to cords

Pass 3 Sep 2010 71,249 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking but not to cords

Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,873 miles

offside rear tyre wall (outside) showing signs of wear but not excessive

Fail 12 Aug 2009 69,873 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre wall (outside) showing signs of wear but not excessive

Pass 17 Jul 2008
Pass 15 Aug 2007 60,381 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 57,289 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2005 51,353 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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X153 VGC is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc 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 X153 VGC, 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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X153 VGC is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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