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Y216 YAM

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,633 mi
Last recorded163,633 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 YAM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 163,633 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 158,078 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 158,078 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 150,321 miles

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

Hand brake just met requirements

Pass 18 Apr 2016 144,579 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 137,845 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 137,879 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 115,828 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,354 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 110,354 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 104,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 100,503 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 100,503 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 96,086 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 92,225 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 92,225 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 90,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2008 90,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 79,606 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,606 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 67,065 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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Y216 YAM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y216 YAM, 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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Y216 YAM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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