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Y668 YAS

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

228,949 mi
Last recorded228,949 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY668 YAS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Fail 17 May 2023 228,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen n/s not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2022 227,221 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 227,221 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 226,681 miles

Fuel Filter at rear very rusty

Webasto fuel pump at rear very rusty

Fail 25 May 2021 226,678 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Fluid leak at rear drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter at rear very rusty

Webasto fuel pump at rear very rusty

Pass 7 May 2020 225,342 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel filter rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2020 225,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure Pipes and lift pump (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel filter rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Crumbling (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 222,624 miles

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

webasto fuel pump at rear heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2019 222,621 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights stay on with side lights (4.3.3 (b))

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

webasto fuel pump at rear heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 May 2018 219,786 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

no rear seats fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 219,786 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

no rear seats fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 217,053 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 217,053 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper linkage excessively worn (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 208,741 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 208,741 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 188,078 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition (corrosion)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 188,077 miles

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 165,473 miles

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

brake wear light on

Fail 20 Mar 2014 165,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

brake wear light on

Pass 6 Apr 2013 160,096 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 160,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 147,138 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 147,138 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 135,903 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 135,903 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 121,657 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 121,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 105,063 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 105,063 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 93,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both number plates post codes & bsau numbers missing

both number plates surface contaminated

rear silence heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2008 93,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both number plates post codes & bsau numbers missing

both number plates surface contaminated

rear silence heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,580 miles

as previous vt32 03/04/2007

Fail 3 Apr 2007 87,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear heat shield adrift

number plates surface faults

Pass 17 Mar 2006 76,414 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 76,354 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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Y668 YAS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 Y668 YAS, 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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Y668 YAS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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