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Y794 JSH

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,747 mi
Last recorded101,747 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY794 JSH
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 101,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant Bottle Empty/ Cap Loose/ Light On On Dash

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe/ Rear Beam/ Suspension Undersealed

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

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 101,692 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Small End (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant Bottle Empty/ Cap Loose/ Light On On Dash

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe/ Rear Beam/ Suspension Undersealed

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

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 98,091 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 98,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 95,145 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 95,145 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,044 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 91,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement At saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 85,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 85,768 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 81,272 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 81,270 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired Incorrectly seated. (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle @37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,585 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 77,583 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine light on dash

n/s & o/s rear brake damp

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 12 May 2014 77,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 73,393 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 69,475 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 69,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

EML on

Pass 13 May 2011 66,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 May 2011 66,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 May 2010 62,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 May 2010 62,720 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 May 2009 59,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 55,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 May 2007 50,997 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 50,997 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre nail in tread

Pass 10 May 2006 44,601 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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Y794 JSH is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y794 JSH, 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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Y794 JSH is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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