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Y236 BLS

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

86,210 mi
Last recorded86,210 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 BLS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 86,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

e.m.l light on at time of test but before age restriction

over temp light indicates malfunction

Fail 26 Mar 2025 86,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

e.m.l light on at time of test but before age restriction

over temp light indicates malfunction

Pass 25 Apr 2024 84,766 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 84,766 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 84,688 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 83,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 82,628 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 81,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 80,637 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 80,635 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,775 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked + perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

metal fuel filter osr corroded

oil level on minimum

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,322 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perishing on inner and outer shoulder 175/60/15

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perishing on inner and outer shoulder 175/60/15

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 76,321 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perishing on inner and outer shoulder 175/60/15

Offside Rear Tyre badly cracked and perishing on inner and outer shoulder 175/60/15

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,127 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,792 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 71,776 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,995 miles

both front tyres cracking round s/wall

Pass 12 Apr 2014 66,597 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 64,845 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 61,926 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,926 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,875 miles

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

hand brake cable corroded

oil light on oil in engine

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,418 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 56,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 53,160 miles

Light scratches on windscreen.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil level light on.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 53,160 miles

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

Engine managment light on.

Light scratches on windscreen.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,818 miles

Engine management light on

Engine oil sensor on

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

Service light on

Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,676 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 32,420 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

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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Y236 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y236 BLS, 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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Y236 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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