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SW51BGY
2001 AUDI A2
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BGY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A2
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,304 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,141 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scoring (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Front windscreen slightly scored
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front sun visor doesn't stow-away completely, not affecting drivers view
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,483 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,719 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,099 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,476 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine lamp on.service lamp on.undertrays fitted.
- both front tyres feathering.
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine lamp on.service lamp on.undertrays fitted.
- both front tyres feathering.
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,252 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,623 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,272 MI
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SW51BGY was registered on 2001-10-09
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