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X198 PEC

2000 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,500 mi
Last recorded94,500 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A279,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 PEC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 94,500 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 93,845 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 93,378 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 93,366 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,402 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,530 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 91,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,779 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 90,750 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 90,092 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,913 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,911 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,761 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 86,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 83,939 miles

Engine light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2015 81,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,335 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

offside rear shox cover loose

wiper poor

Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,247 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 15 Dec 2010 65,244 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 60,799 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 60,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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Pass 9 Dec 2008 55,776 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 55,776 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,902 miles

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

Offside of front windscreen series of slight scratches but not affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Dec 2007 51,898 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside of front windscreen series of slight scratches but not affecting drivers view

Pass 30 Nov 2006 46,710 miles

N/S/F brake pads VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

N/S/R wheel binding slightly

O/S/F brake pads VERY CLOSE to legal limit

Fail 28 Nov 2006 46,648 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake pads VERY CLOSE to legal limit

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Offside front brake pads VERY CLOSE to legal limit

Fail 16 Nov 2005 41,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre deflated slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2005 41,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s/r tyre deflated slightly

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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X198 PEC is a 2000 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2000 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 79,384 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 X198 PEC, 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 26 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X198 PEC is a 2000 Audi A2, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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