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157,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade misses screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both bald on inner edge and at 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres near legal limit and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres have light cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front outer c.v boot has slight split but stops the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper smearing
Front brake discs starting to get pitted.
O/s/f tyre side wall has cut in it but through to cords.
Outer sills not fully checked due to plastic over sills.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A2?
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Y79 GFM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y79 GFM, 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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Y79 GFM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 11 April 2001.
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