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Y948 SPS

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

108,415 mi
Last recorded108,415 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 SPS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 108,415 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 108,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 108,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 107,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f mud flap insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2018 107,668 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f mud flap insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,839 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light stays on

Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light stays on

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,103 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

nearside & offside front tyres worn inner edge & nearing limit

slight exhaust from catalytic

Fail 9 Aug 2016 96,103 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

nearside & offside front tyres worn inner edge & nearing limit

slight exhaust from catalytic

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,266 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 87,266 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 12 Aug 2014 80,858 miles

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

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

eml light on

Fail 12 Aug 2014 80,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,955 miles

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

both rear tyres showing deterioration

eml light on

Fail 31 Jul 2013 73,955 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres showing deterioration

eml light on

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,891 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 65,891 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 57,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,868 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 50,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,839 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted & scored

engine management light on

slight dampness at offside front steering rack gaitor

Fail 28 Jul 2009 41,542 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted & scored

engine management light on

right hand rear heat sheild insecure

slight dampness at offside front steering rack gaitor

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Tin shield beneath fuel filter is insecure.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 34,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Tin shield beneath fuel filter is insecure.

Unable to complete headlamp alignment check due to dip beam inoperative at offside.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 29,755 miles

fuel flap control switch not working but still able to open from inside boot

Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,338 miles

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

slight movement offside front anti-rollbar (d) bush

Pass 23 Jan 2006 23,393 miles

both front brake discs rusty

nearside front tyre wearing low

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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Y948 SPS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 Y948 SPS, 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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Y948 SPS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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