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YH02 XHN

2002 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

108,519 mi
Last recorded108,519 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 XHN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 108,519 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joints covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both front hub back-plates corroded

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Fail 16 Mar 2026 108,517 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joints covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both front hub back-plates corroded

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,194 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joints covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,553 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joints covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joints covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Pass 24 Mar 2023 101,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Fail 24 Mar 2023 101,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose still secure

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

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Pass 5 Apr 2022 99,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Fail 31 Mar 2022 99,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ? expansion bottle empty recommend investigation ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers/sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash plenty of visible braking material left on pads

Pass 9 Mar 2021 96,638 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash display but plenty of visible braking material left on brake pads

Fail 9 Mar 2021 96,638 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on dash display but plenty of visible braking material left on brake pads

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,669 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

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

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust cover sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shields slightly loose but still secure

all tyres just starting to show age cracks

brake pad wear warning light on dash display plenty of visible braking material on brake pads

Fail 18 Mar 2020 95,669 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust cover sleeves insecure

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Rear exhaust heat-shields slightly loose but still secure

all tyres just starting to show age cracks

brake pad wear warning light on dash display plenty of visible braking material on brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2019 91,149 miles

Front both tyres just starting to show age cracks in tread

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and dust cover sleeve insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shields slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on central dash display plenty of visible braking material on pads

Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,149 miles

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

Front both tyres just starting to show age cracks in tread

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and dust cover sleeve insecure

Rear exhaust heat-shields slightly loose but still secure

brake pad wear warning light on central dash display plenty of visible braking material on pads

Pass 19 Mar 2018 86,499 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and duct cover/plastic sleeve insecure

brake pad wear warning light on dash display

Pass 6 Mar 2017 81,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and plastic sleeve/dust cover insecure

Offside Front tyre on approx 3mm

Fail 6 Mar 2017 81,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn and plastic sleeve/dust cover insecure

Offside Front tyre on approx 3mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 75,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,976 miles

Front brakes slightly binding.

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 65,519 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 65,519 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

engine management warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,321 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 61,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,149 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 53,146 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 53,134 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,426 miles

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)

Offside front brake disc heavily scored

Pass 6 Oct 2009 40,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,947 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 34,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,443 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 21,185 miles

oil leak

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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YH02 XHN is a 2002 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 YH02 XHN, 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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YH02 XHN is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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