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Y965 FFJ

2001 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

144,300 mi
Last recorded144,300 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 FFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 144,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Small exhaust blow from front flexi section

Some scuffing on windscreen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 137,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight cracking / perishing on both rear tyres ( around tread )

Some scuffing on windscreen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 137,581 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight cracking / perishing on both rear tyres ( around tread )

Some scuffing on windscreen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 130,624 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking (around tread)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2024 130,624 miles

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

Both rear tyres have slight cracking (around tread)

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2023 124,800 miles

/s front back plate excessively corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear back plate damp

Fail 22 May 2023 124,773 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

/s front back plate excessively corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s rear back plate damp

Pass 6 Jun 2022 118,290 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2021 112,120 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 105,726 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 98,420 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 91,780 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 86,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2017 86,076 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 78,501 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 May 2015 70,906 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 70,906 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,653 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,039 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2013 56,991 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,478 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 44,988 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,819 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 44,819 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,105 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 43,024 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)

small cut in side wall of front o/s tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2008 43,020 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.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)

small cut in side wall of front o/s tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,523 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,844 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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Y965 FFJ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y965 FFJ, 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 Y965 FFJ registered?

Y965 FFJ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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