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Y968 UGW

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,745 mi
Last recorded161,745 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 UGW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 161,745 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 161,745 miles

Nearside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 156,601 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 156,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 151,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 151,443 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 8 Aug 2023 146,443 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 146,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 141,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 137,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Aug 2020 134,483 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 131,930 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 May 2019 131,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

brake warning light on

traction control light on

Pass 17 May 2018 124,409 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2017 117,603 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 108,527 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 108,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 100,532 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2014 93,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2014 93,016 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2013 85,290 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 77,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 69,912 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rae tyres worn to 2.6 m.m. & 3.0 m.m.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,139 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 28 Feb 2009 55,725 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 49,529 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,669 miles

SLIGHT BUCKLE IN N/S/F WHEEL

Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,683 miles

N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT

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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Y968 UGW is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y968 UGW, 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 Y968 UGW registered?

Y968 UGW is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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