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Y62 EFT

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,282 mi
Last recorded176,282 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 EFT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 176,282 miles

scratches on windscreen

Fail 9 May 2018 176,282 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

scratches on windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2017 168,300 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 168,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2016 159,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 147,899 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 147,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 138,185 miles

o/s screen and rack damp

Pass 25 Apr 2013 130,736 miles

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

n/s/ rear coil spring broken

Pass 3 May 2012 123,379 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 123,375 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 114,647 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 114,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2010 106,182 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 106,139 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 97,007 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 88,220 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 79,388 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 70,931 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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Y62 EFT is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y62 EFT, 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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Y62 EFT is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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