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Y944 HDU

2001 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

220,901 mi
Last recorded220,901 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 220,901 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Noise at offside front wheel when rotated.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 220,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Noise at offside front wheel when rotated.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 198,268 miles

Front tyres worn @ inner edges.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 197,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front tyres worn @ inner edges.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 170,394 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear shockers worn

Fail 2 Aug 2013 170,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear shockers worn

Pass 5 Jul 2012 145,446 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 120,319 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 120,037 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,569 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 100,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 91,099 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 90,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 75,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 65,313 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 65,306 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 52,059 miles

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

n/s/rear 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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Y944 HDU is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y944 HDU, 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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Y944 HDU is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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