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BX52 XNR

2002 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,664 mi
Last recorded124,664 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 XNR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,664 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 122,321 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oilleak

Pass 15 Sep 2017 114,212 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 98,342 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 86,345 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,342 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 68,129 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 68,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,387 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 65,387 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2011 61,427 miles

Oil leak

front two tyres worn on edge

osf bumper damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2011 61,427 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front two tyres worn on edge

nsf fog lamp loose

osf bumper damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,050 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 55,050 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

epc and ems light on

front bumper damaged

starter noisy

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,783 miles

engine management light on intermittently

rear registration plate slightly water damaged

shallow cut to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,198 miles

offside front tyre has shallow cuts to outside wall

rear registration plate has slight water dasmage

Fail 9 Jan 2008 34,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre has shallow cuts to outside wall

rear registration plate has slight water dasmage

Pass 8 Feb 2007 25,315 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 25,315 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear number plate starting too apart

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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BX52 XNR is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BX52 XNR, 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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BX52 XNR is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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