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Y714 DBW

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,407 mi
Last recorded135,407 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 DBW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 135,407 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 125,299 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 125,298 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both fronts (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 117,890 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both fronts (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 11,978 miles

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 9 Nov 2013 102,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 92,471 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 92,452 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2011 85,760 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Fail 6 May 2011 85,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 82,651 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES @ 3mm

Pass 6 May 2009 78,838 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 68,494 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 68,494 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 58,807 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 46,982 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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Y714 DBW is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y714 DBW, 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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What year was Y714 DBW registered?

Y714 DBW is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 4 May 2001.

Is Y714 DBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y714 DBW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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