MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link 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 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))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
plastic sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc inner surface corroded
play in o/s/f rack end
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc inner surface corroded
o/s/r tyre cracking on edges
play in o/s/f rack end
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
windscreen scratched
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A2?
Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y861 FEC is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y861 FEC, 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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Y861 FEC is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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