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Y243 MNT

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,418 mi
Last recorded118,418 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 MNT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 118,418 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 118,415 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 112,529 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 112,509 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,814 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 107,811 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort x2 foot braKE (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 106,715 miles

eml on dash

front repeaters showing signs of white

front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn smooth inside shoulders

rear repeaters showing signs of white

Fail 23 Feb 2017 106,714 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp incorrect colour bulb showing incorrect colour offside front (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working none working (1.2.1b)

eml on dash

front repeaters showing signs of white

front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn smooth inside shoulders

rear repeaters showing signs of white

Pass 11 Feb 2016 105,145 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 105,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 104,150 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 101,166 miles

OSF balljoint rubber perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 97,447 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 97,447 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 93,903 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 88,629 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 81,781 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2010 81,781 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2009 69,975 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 69,972 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,968 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,680 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 44,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 34,997 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 MNT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y243 MNT, 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 MNT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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