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Y815 PKY

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

207,013 mi
Last recorded207,013 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY815 PKY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 207,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

vehicle pulls to n/s when road tested

Pass 14 Sep 2016 194,866 miles

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

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

could not see rear pads due to alloy wheels performed well on RBT

Fail 13 Sep 2016 194,866 miles

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

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

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

could not see rear pads due to alloy wheels performed well on RBT

Pass 19 May 2015 176,947 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 176,947 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 163,113 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 149,401 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 149,401 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 137,001 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 126,213 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 126,168 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 114,104 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 114,062 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 103,782 miles

both front tyres worn

n/s/f tyre has a cut and slight bulge on outer edge

o/s/r brake slight binding

windscreen scored

Pass 11 Jun 2008 93,625 miles

cut to nearside front tyre but not to cords

Pass 11 Jun 2007 83,567 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 83,374 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 72,020 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 71,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing uneven may require attention soon.

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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Y815 PKY is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y815 PKY, 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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Y815 PKY is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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