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X859 TEO

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,898 mi
Last recorded145,898 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX859 TEO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2020 145,898 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody rust

Pass 16 Feb 2019 141,410 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 139,833 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 139,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 133,146 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 133,141 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 125,855 miles

under tray fitted.

Pass 31 Jan 2015 123,522 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 123,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 115,265 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 106,653 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack but not deep enough to reach cords

centre exhaust heat shield adrift

engine management light on indicating a fault

handbrake lever has excessive travel

Fail 30 Apr 2013 106,649 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack but not deep enough to reach cords

centre exhaust heat shield adrift

engine management light on indicating a fault

handbrake lever has excessive travel

Pass 29 Mar 2012 99,066 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 93,507 miles

Both side front outer tyre walls have slight cracks

Front disks worn

N/S/F top anti roll bar rubber bush is deterioted

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 89,347 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

end of dipstick broken off/missing, unable to check oil level

engine oil leak, rear of engine area, oil dropping down onto steereing rack!

front number plate lettering, starting to fade/delaminate

nearside and offside front tyre sidewalls, staring to crack, under inflated

nearside rear, shocker, upper bumpstop deteriorated/cover loose

Fail 22 Apr 2010 89,347 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

end of dipstick broken off/missing, unable to check oil level

engine oil leak, rear of engine area, oil dropping down onto steereing rack!

front number plate lettering, starting to fade/delaminate

nearside and offside front tyre sidewalls, staring to crack, under inflated

nearside rear, shocker, upper bumpstop deteriorated/cover loose

Pass 4 Apr 2009 82,861 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 68,779 miles

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

nearside antiroll bar linkage balljoint protective boots split.

rear number plate becoming delamanated advice replacement.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,499 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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X859 TEO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X859 TEO, 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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X859 TEO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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