MOT Status
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300,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil level low
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated suspect brake warning (1.1.10 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil level low
Front Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)
Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside front tyre valve stem (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)
Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside front tyre valve stem (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre valve-stem deteriorated
offside front tyre valve-stem deteriorated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre valve-stem deteriorated
offside front tyre valve-stem deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front discs in poor condition
front wiper smeary
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s & o/s/f brake discs poor {corroded}
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y201 EFR is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y201 EFR, 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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Y201 EFR is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 July 2001.
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