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GL51 DPV

2001 Audi A2

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

219,796 mi
Last recorded219,796 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 DPV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 219,796 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 219,619 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Offside 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 215,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 215,010 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 213,172 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 213,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 211,648 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 211,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 200,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

rear tyres deteriorated

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2017 200,195 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

rear tyres deteriorated

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 192,112 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 184,371 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 177,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 177,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 156,474 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 150,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 150,514 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,789 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 132,789 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 113,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 103,578 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,523 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 91,507 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 79,931 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 63,706 miles

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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GL51 DPV is a 2001 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 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 GL51 DPV, 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 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL51 DPV registered?

GL51 DPV is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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