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Y243 HPE

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,509 mi
Last recorded161,509 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 HPE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 161,509 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 143,072 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 123,514 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 103,824 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 85,801 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,482 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limits

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,019 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 76,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front wiper blade smearing on windscreen.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 74,217 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 71,753 miles

air bag light on

Fail 2 May 2012 71,753 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 3 May 2011 68,056 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 67,911 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2010 63,028 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre side walls damaged

Pass 5 May 2009 57,764 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2009 57,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 50,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,932 miles

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

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

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Mar 2006 34,513 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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Y243 HPE is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y243 HPE, 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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Y243 HPE is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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