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X748 DCF

2000 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

158,076 mi
Last recorded158,076 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi A279,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 DCF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 158,076 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 158,051 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 157,643 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Travel at brake pedal

Pass 7 Jan 2022 147,120 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 147,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 136,079 miles

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

steering stiff

Pass 1 Aug 2017 133,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering stiff

Fail 19 Jul 2017 133,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 125,502 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 117,372 miles

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

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

o/s/front and rear x2 tyres cuts on tread

Fail 8 Jun 2015 117,372 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/front and rear x2 tyres cuts on tread

Pass 18 Jun 2014 110,728 miles

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Pass 13 Jan 2014 104,002 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 100,252 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 100,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 93,076 miles

alternater faulty causing lights to flicker slightly now and again

Fail 1 Aug 2011 93,074 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

alternater faulty causing lights to flicker slightly now and again

Pass 27 Jul 2010 85,900 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 85,893 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 80,223 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 80,222 miles

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 75,040 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 75,040 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 58,398 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside front tyre perrished and side wall starting to crack

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,809 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

water in offside front headlight

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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X748 DCF is a 2000 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 X748 DCF, 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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X748 DCF is a 2000 Audi A2, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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