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X89 XCG

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,537 mi
Last recorded97,537 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX89 XCG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,537 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure also inoperative (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 92,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure also inoperative (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 89,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

both headlight lens discoloured

emlo on dash

Fail 18 Dec 2017 89,819 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front both brake discs corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

both headlight lens discoloured

emlo on dash

Pass 12 Jan 2017 88,380 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2016 85,993 miles

both front tyres getting low and wearing inner edges

both headlights slight condensation

Fail 14 Jan 2016 85,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located upper top mount (2.4.C.2)

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

both front tyres getting low and wearing inner edges

both headlights slight condensation

emlo on

Pass 18 Dec 2014 82,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine man light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,185 miles

Engine warning light on

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 77,334 miles

Engine management warning lamp is lit.

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 77,334 miles

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

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

Engine management warning lamp is lit.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,045 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 12 Jan 2012 73,045 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 69,172 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,172 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 63,095 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 63,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 59,269 miles

o/s and n/s front inner brake disc rusty and worn and n/s front inner pad low

Pass 17 Dec 2007 53,232 miles

o/s and n/s front inner brake disc rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2007 47,850 miles

o/s and n/s front brake disc worn

Pass 12 Jan 2006 40,257 miles

o/s and n/s front inner brake discs worn

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2006 40,143 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X89 XCG is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 X89 XCG, 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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X89 XCG is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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