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Y746 XAX

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,980 mi
Last recorded117,980 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY746 XAX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 117,980 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 109,525 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 109,525 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 103,587 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 103,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 103,567 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing wearing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 96,787 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2015 96,785 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 87,775 miles

O/S/R wheel bearing wearing

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front and rear indicator bulbs fading to white

slight play in N/S/F suspension link rod

Pass 6 Aug 2014 87,775 miles

O/S/R wheel bearing wearing

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front and rear indicator bulbs fading to white

slight play in N/S/F suspension link rod

Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,060 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,984 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,355 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,961 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2010 64,961 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2009 55,115 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 55,115 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 51,198 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,166 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread and on side walls.

Front discs corroded on inner edge.

OSF tyre on limit

Fail 31 Jul 2007 47,165 miles

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

OSF tyre on limit

both rear tyres cracking in tread and on side walls.

front discs corroded on inner edge.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,212 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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Y746 XAX is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y746 XAX, 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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Y746 XAX is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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