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SW02NBO
2002 AUDI A2
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW02NBO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A2
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,279 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front aysmetric tyre fitted incorrectly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,317 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,071 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,749 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- underside and components corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect soft (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring removed in situ (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb in wrong way (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel cooler at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe flexy holed (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- underside and components corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect soft (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,863 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak engine? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,152 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint. (7.1.2)
- Oil leak engine area. ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint. (7.1.2)
- Oil leak engine area. ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,345 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,807 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,302 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,876 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,616 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,955 MI
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SW02NBO was registered on 2002-07-24
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