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Y558 DGO

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,733 mi
Last recorded94,733 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 DGO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,733 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 81,519 miles

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

Engine light on

Front registration plate cracked but still readable

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 84,509 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

Front registration plate cracked but still readable

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

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 76,203 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 76,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 73,734 miles

Covering sleeve on handbrake lever insecure

Front registration plate damaged

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 73,715 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Covering sleeve on handbrake lever insecure

Front registration plate damaged

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,068 miles

rear off side brake noisy

Fail 29 Apr 2010 60,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear off side brake noisy

Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,522 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2009 48,522 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,794 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,794 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 30,794 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 28,204 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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Y558 DGO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y558 DGO, 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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Y558 DGO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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