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YK51 BKX

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

181,250 mi
Last recorded181,250 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 BKX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 181,250 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 181,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 171,551 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 164,957 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 158,165 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 149,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 149,933 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 143,265 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 137,368 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 132,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 128,713 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)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 128,712 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 117,684 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 117,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 112,440 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 112,440 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit -Advise replacement

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit -Advise replacement

Oil leak

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced - Advise further inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,678 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2014 108,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nsf steering gaitor leaking fluid

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 104,908 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 104,908 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 4 Mar 2012 102,095 miles

offside rear brake efferts low

rear noumber plate poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2011 97,084 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 97,084 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,607 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,155 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 85,149 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 76,031 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 75,754 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 51,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 51,041 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 BKX is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BKX, 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 BKX is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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