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X532 PTL

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,005 mi
Last recorded154,005 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX532 PTL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 154,005 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 136,925 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

plastic undertrays

Fail 2 Sep 2015 136,780 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

plastic undertrays

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,171 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 121,171 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Light scratching on windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Sep 2013 109,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust shield insecure

gash in floor but mot within prescribed area

n/s and o/s headlamp aim just passed but headlamps heavily condensated

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 23 Aug 2012 100,616 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2012 100,616 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 91,833 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 91,833 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,816 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 81,217 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 81,217 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 72,696 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 72,245 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 67,862 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 63,188 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 55,242 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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X532 PTL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X532 PTL, 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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What year was X532 PTL registered?

X532 PTL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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