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YP52 TLF

2002 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,566 mi
Last recorded191,566 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 TLF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 191,566 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 191,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 177,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed HINGE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT , REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 177,230 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle ON INNER WHEEL ARCH COVER (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed HINGE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT , REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 157,318 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front driver door has slightly play

Pass 27 Oct 2017 138,211 miles

Nearside Rear The tyre outer circumference uneven.

Offside Front Driver door slightly play.

Offside Rear The tyre outer circumference uneven.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 138,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear The tyre outer circumference uneven.

Offside Front Driver door slightly play.

Offside Rear The tyre outer circumference uneven.

Pass 9 Oct 2016 120,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2016 120,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 101,251 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 101,251 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

emissions not tested due to exhaust blow

Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,870 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken (foam part)

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover broken (foam part)

Ofside front side light slightly dim

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 87,863 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn thin below min spec

offside rear tyre running out of shape

rear shockers not of a matching type

Fail 26 Sep 2014 87,342 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn thin below min spec

offside rear tyre running out of shape

rear shockers not of a matching type

Pass 12 Oct 2013 79,349 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 79,349 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 72,584 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

rear no plate water damaged

slight scratch on windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,691 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 64,524 miles

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

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 56,725 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust temp repaired

Pass 10 Oct 2009 46,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

park brake effort low on n/s/r

Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,635 miles

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

condensation in o/s and n/s headlamps not affecting the beam pattern.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 27,431 miles

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread and screw in tyre

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2006 19,877 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

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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YP52 TLF is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 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 YP52 TLF, 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 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP52 TLF is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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