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YN51 WUJ

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,024 mi
Last recorded154,024 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 WUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 154,024 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 154,024 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 144,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 144,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 134,080 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 134,079 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 124,266 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 124,266 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel little reserve (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heat shilde insecure

oil leak major

Pass 30 Jan 2015 118,179 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 118,179 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 110,181 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 98,035 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 98,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 92,818 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 92,818 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 87,504 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 80,783 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 80,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 80,115 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)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 75,526 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 69,506 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 57,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2006 57,157 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Pass 8 Jul 2005 44,277 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 44,257 miles

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

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

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

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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YN51 WUJ is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YN51 WUJ, 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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YN51 WUJ is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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