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Y251 BLS

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,509 mi
Last recorded69,509 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 BLS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,509 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 69,509 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 63,598 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 58,441 miles

both reg plates deteriorated

couple small scratches

front wiper slightly torn

rear exhaust shield slight insecure

slight play nsf link

starter motor sticking - noisy

Fail 16 May 2008 58,353 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

both reg plates deteriorated

slight play nsf link

some small scratches

starter noise

Pass 4 May 2007 50,131 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 50,131 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

front wiper starting to smear

front brake discs worn & corroded imbalance 13%

Pass 26 Apr 2006 42,707 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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Y251 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y251 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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What year was Y251 BLS registered?

Y251 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 10 March 2001.

Is Y251 BLS safe to buy?

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