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Y702 DAB

2001 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,199 mi
Last recorded186,199 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY702 DAB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 186,199 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension corroded slightly

Fail 22 Jul 2016 186,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and split on inner side wall

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 183,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting close to limit

long hand brake travel

Pass 31 Jul 2015 183,323 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pads getting close to limit

long hand brake travel

Pass 6 Aug 2014 180,102 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 6 Aug 2014 180,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 7 Aug 2013 170,393 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2013 170,393 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2012 158,442 miles

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

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

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

offside rear service brake slow to react

Pass 27 Jul 2011 148,086 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 148,086 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 137,661 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2009 130,464 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 120,912 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 120,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 113,795 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 113,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is getting low on inner side

raer number plate the backing is starting to come away

Pass 18 Aug 2006 90,529 miles

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

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

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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Y702 DAB is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y702 DAB, 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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Y702 DAB is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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