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Y849 LCY

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,864 mi
Last recorded94,864 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY849 LCY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,864 miles

body corroded

eml warning light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 94,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

body corroded

brake pad warning light on

eml warning light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 89,263 miles

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

engine man light on

Fail 7 Nov 2013 89,263 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

engine man light on

Pass 4 Sep 2012 83,306 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 76,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,826 miles

Engine management illuminated on dash.

Fail 22 Jul 2010 68,826 miles

Engine management illuminated on dash.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 61,519 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 54,064 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 47,765 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 47,763 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 42,221 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 42,217 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine management light illuminated

nail in tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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Y849 LCY is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y849 LCY, 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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What year was Y849 LCY registered?

Y849 LCY is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 7 August 2001.

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