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Y189 MBL

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,569 mi
Last recorded122,569 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 MBL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 122,569 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 122,014 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 118,638 miles

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

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

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

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

engine coolant below min

nsf outer cv boot weaping grease

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2021 118,638 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine coolant below min

nsf outer cv boot weaping grease

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2020 114,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 110,222 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 110,222 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 104,138 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 104,138 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 7.2 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,132 miles

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

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

oil leaks engine

Pass 20 Aug 2016 91,150 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2016 91,141 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,843 miles

Both front ball joint dust covers split/deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,842 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both front ball joint dust covers split/deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 75,246 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,849 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,624 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,259 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 54,783 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 54,782 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,614 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,359 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 39,009 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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Y189 MBL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y189 MBL, 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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Y189 MBL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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