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X436 NWX

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

84,860 mi
Last recorded84,860 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX436 NWX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 84,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake hoses x2 attached to rear axle ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle including suspension components have heavy corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2026 84,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp has water ingress and projected image is not correct (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake hoses x2 attached to rear axle ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle including suspension components have heavy corrosion

Pass 1 May 2025 82,599 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE CORRODED, BUT NO LEAKS

Fail 18 Dec 2024 82,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 81,745 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 80,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 80,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 78,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 78,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 77,333 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 75,626 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 75,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 74,627 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 74,627 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 73,886 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,882 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,287 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 72,407 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 71,393 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 71,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2014 70,537 miles

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

EML LIGHT ON

FRONT WIPER BLADE SMEARING SCREEN

NSR TYRE SIDEWALL DETERIORATED

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,665 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 69,161 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 67,676 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 66,905 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 60,902 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 66,194 miles

n/side rear tyre cut on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2007 65,325 miles

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

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,294 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 61,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre cracks

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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X436 NWX is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X436 NWX, 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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X436 NWX is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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