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Y161 GWV

2001 Audi A2

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,471 mi
Last recorded106,471 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 GWV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 106,471 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 106,471 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 94,985 miles

Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 94,953 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear wheels stiff to turn by hand

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 92,655 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise slight bind on rear brakes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and are noisy in operation

Fail 1 Aug 2013 92,655 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise engine eml illuminated

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise slight bind on rear brakes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and are noisy in operation

Pass 26 Jun 2012 84,690 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 76,179 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,914 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,650 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 59,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,338 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 53,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs generally poor(corrosion/wear ridges present/developing).

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 7 Jun 2007 53,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs generally poor(corrosion/wear ridges present/developing).

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 18 May 2006 48,674 miles

Front brake discs considered poor(corrosion & wear ridges present/developing).

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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Y161 GWV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y161 GWV, 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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Y161 GWV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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