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Y616 NLR

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

152,909 mi
Last recorded152,909 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY616 NLR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 152,909 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 150,541 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 150,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 148,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 148,112 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 143,646 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 137,722 miles

damp patch bottom of fuel tank no leaks

Pass 14 Jan 2017 132,098 miles

Oil leak ()

there is diesel residue around the tank area

Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,926 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 117,436 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 110,414 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front undertray missing

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 110,336 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front undertray missing

Oil leak

V belt badly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2013 104,670 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,187 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 88,763 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 80,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 80,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear tyres,outer sidewalls perishing

slight seepage of fluid at both steering rack gaitors

Pass 20 Mar 2009 71,491 miles

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

both front tyres,tread worn/bald at inner edges

both steering rack gaitors damp/leaking fluid

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,452 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,410 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,688 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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Y616 NLR 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 81%.

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 Y616 NLR, 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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Y616 NLR is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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