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Y574 WDA

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,070 mi
Last recorded121,070 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 WDA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 121,070 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 indicators bulbs slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamp units (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear buckle plastic suround damaged (7.1.2 (d))

rear silencer heat shield loose

Fail 20 Feb 2026 121,056 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 indicators bulbs slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamp units (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear buckle plastic suround damaged (7.1.2 (d))

rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 14 Feb 2025 95,392 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 95,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 71,396 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All four indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 54,521 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 53,302 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 53,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 49,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded but not currently structurally impaired

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 45,465 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split/deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 9 Jan 2019 39,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 8 Jan 2019 39,181 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 22 Jan 2018 35,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 19 Jan 2017 30,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 30,593 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 28,083 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 25,771 miles

slight play in left front anti roll bar link

Pass 9 May 2014 25,131 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 25,131 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 24,255 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)

Pass 14 May 2012 23,341 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,986 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all 4 tyres perished on outside edge

Pass 4 May 2010 20,588 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 19,047 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 17,626 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 17,032 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 15,717 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y574 WDA is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y574 WDA, 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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Y574 WDA is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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