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YD51 YME

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

186,716 mi
Last recorded186,716 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 YME
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 186,716 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 186,716 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 183,489 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 183,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 180,011 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 173,573 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 170,594 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 168,433 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 167,158 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 165,643 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 165,643 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 158,673 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 151,219 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 150,970 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear advise closer inspection to brake pipes very oily but can not see leaking

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boot temperamental advise closer inspection

engine bay restricted view

engine under tray

Pass 23 Jun 2016 147,772 miles

Oil leak

engine cover

engine under tray

Fail 22 Jun 2016 147,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

engine cover

engine under tray

Pass 23 Jun 2015 146,201 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 146,201 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 141,140 miles

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2013 129,356 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 129,356 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 116,347 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 116,347 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,832 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 92,824 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake disks slightly corroded

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 13 Apr 2010 92,824 miles

front brake disks slightly corroded

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 17 Apr 2009 82,978 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 71,233 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 57,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 48,601 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 48,601 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front anti roll bar link rod very slight play

offside front tyre getting low & worn on inner edge

offside hand brake cable corroding

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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YD51 YME is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YD51 YME, 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 YD51 YME registered?

YD51 YME is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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