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Y783 TSL

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,782 mi
Last recorded110,782 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY783 TSL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,782 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

engine management light on dash

front windscreen scored

Pass 1 Mar 2017 98,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,036 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 86,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake light

Offside Front shocker leaking

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 79,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,869 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 75,868 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 65,587 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 55,765 miles

child seat fitted to offside front

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside rear shocker cover adrift

offside rear brake slightly bimding

Fail 14 Oct 2010 55,765 miles

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

child seat fitted to offside front

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside rear shocker cover adrift

offside rear brake slightly bimding

Pass 19 Oct 2009 52,339 miles

Electronic Power Control (EPC) light coming on.

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) staying on.

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,338 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) staying on.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 46,047 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,831 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 30,739 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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Y783 TSL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y783 TSL, 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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Y783 TSL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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