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X503 FGC

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,723 mi
Last recorded119,723 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX503 FGC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 119,723 miles

Nearside Front cv boot split

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing low

Rear minor exhaust blow

Rear no plate fading

Fail 24 Jul 2018 119,723 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cv boot split

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing low

Rear minor exhaust blow

Rear no plate fading

Pass 15 Mar 2018 118,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear number plate light bit dim

Rear number plate deteriating

bottom engine quite oily

no engine oil showing on dip stick

o/side & n/side front brake discs quite badly lipped

Fail 15 Mar 2018 118,227 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear number plate light bit dim

Rear number plate deteriating

bottom engine quite oily

no engine oil showing on dip stick

o/side & n/side front brake discs quite badly lipped

Pass 24 Feb 2017 113,413 miles

Central Front wiper blade has small split

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge & inner sidewall splitting (low pressure in tyre )

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front washer jet not great

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

bottom engine bit oily

Fail 24 Feb 2017 113,413 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Front wiper blade has small split

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge & inner sidewall splitting (low pressure in tyre )

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front washer jet not great

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

bottom engine bit oily

engine management light on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge & cut in outer sidewall

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate slightly oily

Nearside Rear brake effort reading only just passed test close to imbalance limit

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

Offside Front Inner wheel rim slightly buckeled

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriating

bottom of engine is bit oily

Fail 19 Feb 2015 101,981 miles

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

Brake lines covered

Engine warning light on dash

Front brake discs liped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight damage to O/S/F Inner wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 101,981 miles

Brake lines covered

Engine warning light on dash

Front brake discs liped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight damage to O/S/F Inner wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 96,295 miles

both front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side front tyre small cut in sidewall

o/side rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2013 89,547 miles

Horn has poor sound but is acceptable

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight damage to N/S/F Inner wheel

Fail 13 Feb 2013 89,538 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Horn has poor sound but is acceptable

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight damage to N/S/F Inner wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2012 84,835 miles

Both front tyres low tread

Damage to N/S/F Inner wheel

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S Reg light lens damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 84,835 miles

Both front tyres low tread

Damage to N/S/F Inner wheel

O/S Reg light lens damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,484 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 69,565 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front suspension bushes worn

Pass 6 Feb 2009 63,118 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 56,046 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 56,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 49,486 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 49,486 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 39,710 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near-side front tyre plug repair inner wall

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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X503 FGC is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 X503 FGC, 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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X503 FGC is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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