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YG51 WXS

2001 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,775 mi
Last recorded139,775 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 WXS
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 139,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 136,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 136,277 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 133,658 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 133,658 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 131,640 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake only just met its performance requirments

Pass 5 Jun 2017 130,298 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

front brake pads wearing low and discs corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 130,285 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

front brake pads wearing low and discs corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 20 May 2016 124,491 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2015 118,910 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 118,910 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 113,816 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 113,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 106,269 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Apr 2013 106,269 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 May 2012 101,552 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 96,164 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 96,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 66,130 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 87,783 miles

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

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

advise front antiroll bar liks & bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,972 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 73,406 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

advise rear number plate

Pass 13 Aug 2007 62,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,131 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 42,179 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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YG51 WXS is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YG51 WXS, 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 YG51 WXS registered?

YG51 WXS is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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