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Y996 HPL

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

185,311 mi
Last recorded185,311 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY996 HPL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 185,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear x2 and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Top mount bearing notchy

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 14 May 2025 185,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bush/bolt loose in subframe mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2024 184,093 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 184,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 178,432 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 178,425 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 174,067 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 174,067 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 173,655 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 170,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 167,503 miles

Offside Front CRACKED

Fail 4 Jul 2018 167,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front CRACKED

Pass 27 Jun 2017 161,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 161,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 156,951 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 156,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 May 2015 148,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 134,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear shock absorber cover insecure

o/s/r shock absorber cover insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2014 134,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear shock absorber cover insecure

o/s/r shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,565 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 105,335 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 105,335 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2011 94,894 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 94,894 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 88,449 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre perished

offside antiroll bar link arm knocking

offside front tyre low 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2009 79,426 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,609 miles

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers

Fail 19 Feb 2008 73,551 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 28 Nov 2006 65,721 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 65,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 59,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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Y996 HPL is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y996 HPL, 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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Y996 HPL is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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