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Y78 SCU

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,307 mi
Last recorded109,307 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 SCU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 109,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic under covers preventing full inspection of under bod

Pass 2 Oct 2017 110,223 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,823 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 107,777 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 104,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 104,702 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 99,026 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 99,026 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 95,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 95,431 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 92,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,554 miles

rear exhaust heat shield inseccure

Fail 5 Jul 2010 88,550 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust heat shield inseccure

Pass 26 Jun 2009 84,635 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 84,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 80,711 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 77,377 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 73,287 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 73,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y78 SCU is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y78 SCU, 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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Y78 SCU is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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