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Y778 XCK

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

196,878 mi
Last recorded196,878 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 XCK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 196,878 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 196,878 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 189,542 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly excessive lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 189,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly excessive lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 183,874 miles

Hand brake efficiencies only just met

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

Slightly excessive hand brake lever travel

Fail 19 Feb 2020 183,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake efficiencies only just met

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slightly excessive hand brake lever travel

Pass 20 Feb 2019 175,873 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 169,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front shock absorber has slightly reduced damping effect

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 165,093 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2017 165,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 159,638 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 152,044 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 152,044 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 14,345 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 140,381 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 135,542 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 135,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 130,221 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 130,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 123,270 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 123,270 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 111,862 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 96,938 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 80,445 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 64,968 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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Y778 XCK is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y778 XCK, 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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Y778 XCK is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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