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Y749 FNO

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,728 mi
Last recorded83,728 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 FNO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,728 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 83,525 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 81,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 78,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 76,550 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 76,550 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 74,230 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 74,230 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,149 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,149 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 70,009 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,501 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge close to limits

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,939 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,034 miles

engine when hot poor emissions

Fail 9 Jan 2015 63,033 miles

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

engine when hot poor emissions

Pass 7 Jan 2014 61,236 miles

handbrake poor performance within limits t/o/test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,849 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 56,839 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 5 Jan 2011 54,794 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 53,043 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,246 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,380 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,241 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 45,048 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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Y749 FNO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y749 FNO, 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 Y749 FNO registered?

Y749 FNO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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