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YV51 WNM

2001 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

233,335 mi
Last recorded233,335 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 WNM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 233,335 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Fail 11 Nov 2014 231,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

handbrake travel high

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar droplink

Pass 26 Nov 2013 202,975 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 202,874 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 29 Oct 2012 172,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 172,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 151,241 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 151,241 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 140,382 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 140,282 miles

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

number plate has raised letters

Pass 14 Dec 2009 125,099 miles

osf rear tyre worn close to limit on inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2009 124,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

early replacement of rear number plate

Pass 3 Jan 2009 113,341 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

tyres low

Pass 28 Dec 2007 104,325 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 104,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advised. nearside front brake pads warning wire adrift.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 80,425 miles

both front brake disc`s worn and may be below recomended thikness

both front tyre`s worn on outer edges

unable to fully test both inner and outer cill`s due to trim`s fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2005 69,546 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 69,546 miles

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

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

both front disc's corroded around edges

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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YV51 WNM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YV51 WNM, 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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YV51 WNM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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