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Y994 NLO

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

233,805 mi
Last recorded233,805 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 NLO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 233,805 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 224,821 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 216,338 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 208,670 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 201,184 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 197,610 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 184,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 176,248 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 167,631 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 165,109 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner surface

Offside part of windscreen has scratches

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 165,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs corroded inner surface

Offside part of windscreen has scratches

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 161,544 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2016 161,526 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2015 145,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel buckled

Fail 4 Feb 2015 145,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel buckled

Pass 25 Jan 2014 132,749 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2013 126,512 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 126,512 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 120,833 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 113,172 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 113,134 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 113,134 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 102,535 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 88,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 75,566 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 58,947 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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Y994 NLO is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y994 NLO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y994 NLO registered?

Y994 NLO is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 21 May 2001.

Is Y994 NLO safe to buy?

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