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Y762 NLW

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,071 mi
Last recorded187,071 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY762 NLW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 187,071 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt catch shroud missing

windscreen has damage caused by defective wiper blade but not affecting drivers view

Fail 14 Sep 2016 187,049 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear seat belt catch shroud missing

windscreen has damage caused by defective wiper blade but not affecting drivers view

Pass 15 Sep 2015 179,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 179,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 171,692 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

scratchs in windscreen.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 171,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

scratchs in windscreen.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 154,517 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 141,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing low / slightly miss-shaped

front brake discs corroded / lipped

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2011 141,678 miles

both rear tyres wearing low / slightly miss-shaped

front brake discs corroded / lipped

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2010 131,857 miles

front brake discs corroded / lipped

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre miss-shaped / starting to crack around tread area due to age

o/s handbrake performance poor

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner quarter / miss-shaped / punctured / starting to crack around traed area due to age

rear number plate distorted

very small chips in zone a/c of windscreen

Fail 15 Sep 2010 131,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded / lipped

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre miss-shaped / starting to crack around tread area due to age

o/s handbrake performance poor

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inner quarter / miss-shaped / punctured / starting to crack around traed area due to age

rear number plate distorted

very small chips in zone a/c of windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2009 118,523 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 118,523 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 104,904 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 95,886 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 88,831 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 81,866 miles

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

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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Y762 NLW is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y762 NLW, 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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Y762 NLW is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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