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AJ52 RFY

2002 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

59,180 mi
Last recorded59,180 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 RFY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 59,180 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 59,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 55,990 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall heavy cracking

Offside Front inner tyre wall has some damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 53,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 53,561 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 47,793 miles

front exhaust flange deteriorating

Fail 26 Jan 2022 47,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front exhaust flange deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2021 46,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 46,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 45,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 45,183 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Green (1.8 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 42,794 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of all testable items

Fail 14 Jan 2019 42,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front outer brake pad lining starting to detach from backing. Advise replacement.

Under trays fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of all testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2018 41,451 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 40,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,599 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 39,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 38,978 miles

both front tyres are worn inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2014 36,951 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 35,016 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 35,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

traction control light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 33,749 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 33,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 32,017 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 32,016 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 30,662 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 29,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls badly cracked & o/s/r slight damage

Pass 1 Feb 2007 24,264 miles

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

middle section exhaust cracked

o/s/r tyre sidewall damage

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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AJ52 RFY is a 2002 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,486 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 AJ52 RFY, 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 24 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 RFY is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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