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YH51 YFF

2001 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,792 mi
Last recorded99,792 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 YFF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,792 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 99,778 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 98,485 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering system slightly rough offside front strut mounting worn (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 92,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,240 miles

both front and osr flasher slightly discoloured

oil leak

osf tyre scrubbing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 89,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front and osr flasher slightly discoloured

oil leak

osf tyre scrubbing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,173 miles

osf coil spring corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 86,169 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf coil spring corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 83,872 miles

Front brakes have a slight imbalance

Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Front wiper has a slight smear

Nearside Front dip beam poor pattern

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 82,280 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 81,824 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 77,834 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 77,834 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 73,888 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 73,888 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 71,783 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 66,986 miles

front brake pads 85% worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 66,936 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front brake pads 85% worn

Pass 9 Nov 2009 61,361 miles

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

both front tyres void of tread to inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres void of tread to inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2007 49,091 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 44,442 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 38,789 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 YFF is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YH51 YFF, 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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YH51 YFF is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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