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OU51VMY
2001 AUDI A2
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OU51VMY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A2
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 214,170 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,086 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,771 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,230 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,740 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,066 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi section has temp repair
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,828 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wiper blade deteriorated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,124 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc back plate missing
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged but not deep enough to expose ply/cords
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,341 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,805 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 164,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 160,041 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 4 Jul 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 160,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,214 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,685 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 4 Jul 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,632 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 4 Jul 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,098 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 4 Jul 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,189 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010 4 Jul 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,472 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 4 Jul 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,772 MI
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OU51VMY was registered on 2001-10-29
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