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Y715 JPM

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

170,657 mi
Last recorded170,657 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 JPM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 170,657 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 155,917 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 147,456 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 146,977 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 146,437 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 146,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 146,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 144,409 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 144,224 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 143,838 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 143,830 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 142,140 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 142,104 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 140,349 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 137,728 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tracking

Pass 8 May 2013 133,846 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 133,761 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 129,178 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 122,097 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 121,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 115,434 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 108,502 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 103,176 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 103,129 miles

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

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

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

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offsidefront tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2007 88,427 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 73,270 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 73,269 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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Y715 JPM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y715 JPM, 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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Y715 JPM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 7 May 2001.

Is Y715 JPM safe to buy?

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