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YW51 OOW

2001 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

227,928 mi
Last recorded227,928 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW51 OOW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 227,928 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2025 227,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 221,970 miles

front brake pads are arox 50% worn

Pass 27 Jul 2023 218,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads are starting to wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 210,016 miles

boot lid starting to become intermitent on closing

Pass 24 Aug 2021 200,904 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2020 197,902 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2019 191,297 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 191,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 179,637 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 170,541 miles

both front tyres are worn to only 2.5 -3 mm

Fail 18 Sep 2017 170,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres are worn to only 2.5 -3 mm

Pass 7 Oct 2016 162,394 miles

near side front tyre is starting to wear on outtre edge

Fail 4 Aug 2016 161,185 miles

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

off side rear tyre is starting to wear on inner edge and is worn to approx. 3.0 mm

Pass 10 Aug 2015

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 151,796 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 141,724 miles

bonnet cable is stretched

Pass 1 Aug 2013 130,703 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 130,703 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 119,569 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 106,899 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 106,899 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 95,633 miles

near side rear tyer cut on side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,911 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s inner drive shaft gator insecure n/s front n/s rear tyres cut

Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s inner drive shaft gator insecure n/s front n/s rear tyres cut

Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,637 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 26 Jul 2007 57,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,265 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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YW51 OOW is a 2001 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YW51 OOW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YW51 OOW registered?

YW51 OOW is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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