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X198 ROA

2000 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,174 mi
Last recorded110,174 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A279,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 ROA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,174 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 102,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from flexi pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both healamps - lenses hazy

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged slight cut to inner sidewall - no ply/cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 97,434 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 92,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split inner end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 92,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split inner end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 90,191 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 90,152 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 90,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 90,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted in standard headlight unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted in standard headlight unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose in stub axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,106 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 89,025 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,275 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 84,556 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,959 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 67,817 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 67,817 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 61,550 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 61,543 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,503 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 52,669 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,775 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 41,820 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 41,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 25,648 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 22,067 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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X198 ROA is a 2000 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,384 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 X198 ROA, 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 26 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X198 ROA is a 2000 Audi A2, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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