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X457 OER

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,236 mi
Last recorded139,236 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 OER
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 139,236 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 135,359 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 135,359 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 133,221 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 133,214 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake sensor broken

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 132,213 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 130,291 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 130,254 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 130,223 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 125,743 miles

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

brake pad warninglight on

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Feb 2012 125,618 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Mar 2011 121,937 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY PITTED AND LIPPED

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 121,922 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY PITTED AND LIPPED

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 116,135 miles

engine fault light is on

offside rear brake sticking slightly

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

wiper in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2009 104,124 miles

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

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Feb 2009 104,124 miles

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

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 95,115 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 95,115 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 87,775 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 73,136 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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X457 OER is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X457 OER, 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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X457 OER is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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