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Y915 EBB

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,577 mi
Last recorded177,577 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 EBB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 177,577 miles

Both front side lights dim

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre has two cuts on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Smell of diesel in engine bay but no obvious leak?

Fail 12 Jul 2016 171,577 miles

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

Both front side lights dim

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre has two cuts on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Smell of diesel in engine bay but no obvious leak?

Pass 15 Jul 2015 154,811 miles

wear to front tyres inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2015 154,801 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

wear to front tyres inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2014 138,898 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 138,898 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 122,204 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 122,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 103,443 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 103,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 85,714 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,646 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 74,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs correded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 60,347 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 60,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,000 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 44,697 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 44,593 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 44,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 35,043 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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Y915 EBB is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y915 EBB, 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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Y915 EBB is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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