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Y981 YAS

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,622 mi
Last recorded79,622 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 YAS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 79,622 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 79,618 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 75,967 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 75,967 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 68,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag and mil lights on.washers aim/spread poor.signs of damage to underside plastic trims and floor pans.no wheel arch liner o/s/f.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 68,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG AND MIL LIGHTS ON PERMANENTLY.WIPER BLADE HAS CAUSED SCREEN DAMAGE,WASHERS AIM/SPREAD POOR O/S.SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO FLOOR PANS,PLASTIC SKIRTS AND TRIMS,NO WHEEL ARCH LINER O/S/F.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 68,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

AIR BAG AND MIL LIGHTS ON PERMANENTLY.WIPER HAS CAUSED SCREEN DAMAGE,WASHER AIM/SPREAD POOR.REAR BRAKES STICKING ON SLIGHTLY.HANDBRAKE HAS ALOT OF TRAVEL.SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO FLOOR PANS AND UNDER SKIRTS AND TRIMS.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 59,567 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 48,099 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 48,099 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn to limit

Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,630 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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Y981 YAS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y981 YAS, 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 Y981 YAS registered?

Y981 YAS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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