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Y657 MES

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

247,987 mi
Last recorded247,987 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY657 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 247,987 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling at floor.

Fail 3 Apr 2025

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling at floor.

Pass 26 Mar 2024 246,938 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 246,936 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety causing fumes inside the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 239,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 239,551 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 234,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seatbelt poor retraction

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 234,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seatbelt poor retraction

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 229,638 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 224,928 miles

Offside Front mirror slight damage

brake warning lamp on

Fail 4 Feb 2020 224,927 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 221,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front strut top bearing tight

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 208,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel is slightly tighter to rotate

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2017 208,587 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel is slightly tighter to rotate

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2016 194,599 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 194,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 180,448 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 167,715 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 167,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 154,728 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 154,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Imbalance across rear axle.Nearside effort low.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 150,612 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 150,595 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2011 142,570 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 142,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 129,466 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 129,408 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 120,703 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 105,301 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 105,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 90,597 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 76,458 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 62,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y657 MES is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y657 MES, 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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Y657 MES is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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