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Y612 BLS

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,625 mi
Last recorded178,625 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY612 BLS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 178,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 15 May 2017 177,894 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2017 177,886 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 176,504 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 175,745 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 175,741 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 167,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 155,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2013 155,108 miles

Offside 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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 146,218 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 139,711 miles

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

both front brake disc corroded from the edgs

Pass 5 Aug 2010 130,813 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 130,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 116,415 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 116,415 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2009 102,173 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 102,173 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 81,465 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 81,465 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 62,705 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 48,674 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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Y612 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y612 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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Y612 BLS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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