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YK51 BJE

2001 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,381 mi
Last recorded85,381 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 BJE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 85,381 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 85,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 85,112 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 78,898 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 78,798 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 72,610 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 72,610 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pipes are slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shields are slightly loose

Fail 20 Oct 2018 72,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake pipes are slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shields are slightly loose

Pass 28 Oct 2017 69,359 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 69,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 17 Sep 2016 66,558 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 62,644 miles

Abs light takes slighlty longer to GO OFF

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides NSF & OSF (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,924 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 50,749 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,834 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front road spring not seated in base lugs

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,813 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 32,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 32,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,630 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,558 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,408 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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YK51 BJE is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YK51 BJE, 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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YK51 BJE is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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