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Y986 LJO

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,035 mi
Last recorded118,035 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 LJO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,035 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inside of the light units (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s front indicator slightly dis coloured

o/s rear light unit deteriorated

oil sensor warning light on

rear heatshield loose

rear shocks corroded

windscreen scratched, vision ok

Fail 10 Dec 2025 118,035 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inside of the light units (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s front indicator slightly dis coloured

o/s rear light unit deteriorated

oil sensor warning light on

rear heatshield loose

rear shocks corroded

windscreen scratched, vision ok

Pass 21 Dec 2024 115,243 miles

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

headlamps have condensation in them

rear suspension corroded

slight cracking in the n/s rear tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2024 115,241 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

headlamps have condensation in them

rear suspension corroded

slight cracking in the n/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2023 112,077 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 112,076 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 109,458 miles

Central Exhaust mid-section corroded

Rear Both shock absorbers corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 109,458 miles

Central Exhaust mid-section corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Both shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 108,148 miles

front headlamp lens covers deteriorated

front wiper noisy and screen slightly scractched

outer fuel filler cap release button has to be opened via the boot

Pass 27 Nov 2020 106,890 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside front headlamp unit condensated

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

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

Offside front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Offside rear light unit damaged

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,832 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 98,393 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lense (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 98,393 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lense (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides not working when position lamps switched on (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 93,350 miles

n/s/r tyre was low on pressure and getting low on tread

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Dec 2017 93,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre was low on pressure and getting low on tread

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Dec 2016 88,906 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 88,906 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both rear wheels (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,343 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 83,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread BOTH FRONT AND REARS (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 78,110 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 71,513 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Nov 2012 64,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 59,347 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 54,217 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 54,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,113 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 44,049 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 38,558 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 33,928 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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Y986 LJO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y986 LJO, 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 Y986 LJO registered?

Y986 LJO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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