MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops broken
offside front wheel arch liner missing
parking brake has little reserve travel
sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% nearside behind (1.2.1 (b) (i))
EML on
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops broken
offside front wheel arch liner missing
parking brake has little reserve travel
sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edges
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edges
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine management light on
floor mat getting in the way of the clutch pedal
windscreen marked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine management light on
floor mat getting in the way of the clutch pedal
wiper arm making a mark on the windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise park brake effort 17%
engine management light on
nearside mirror glass damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise park brake effort 17%
engine management light on
headlamps in slightly poor condition
nearside mirror glass damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
mil light on
Fuel tank strap rusty.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake imbalance 22%
fuel tank strap rusty
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y989 HCY is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y989 HCY, 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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Y989 HCY is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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