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YH51 YEF

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,272 mi
Last recorded75,272 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 YEF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 75,272 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 75,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 75,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 74,472 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 74,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r coil spring turret / spring mounting badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,725 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 71,685 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Heat sheild in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2019 67,328 miles

Front wiper beginning to perish

Pass 27 Oct 2018 63,992 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s of front undertray becoming loose

Fail 27 Oct 2018 63,992 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s of front undertray becoming loose

Pass 21 Oct 2017 60,055 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 55,462 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 55,462 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 51,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 45,735 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear bumpstop perished

nearside rear shockabsorber has reduced damping effect

Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,141 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 33,460 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,629 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 22,375 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 19,953 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 18,909 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 17,492 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 12 Nov 2007 17,441 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON TREAD DEPTH ON INNER EDGES

Pass 8 Nov 2006 15,735 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 14,099 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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YH51 YEF is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc 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 YH51 YEF, 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 YH51 YEF registered?

YH51 YEF is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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