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YX52 HCG

2002 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,360 mi
Last recorded189,360 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A286,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 HCG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 189,360 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires not connected

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Jan 2026 189,358 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires not connected

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Dec 2024 186,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner drive shaft constant velocity boot perishing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (d))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Dec 2023 181,742 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated hose clips on fuel cooler corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor/ sill cover damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 181,742 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose deteriorated hose clips on fuel cooler corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor/ sill cover damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged clasp cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 175,320 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes/ not factory fitment roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires disconnected

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 29 Dec 2022 175,320 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes/ not factory fitment roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wires disconnected

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 26 Nov 2021 170,438 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake performance only just met

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Dec 2020 167,862 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber gaiter/ bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

nearside front brake pad warning wires broken

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 3 Dec 2020 167,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber gaiter/ bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged advise rectified (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

nearside front brake pad warning wires broken

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 5 Dec 2019 164,416 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 155,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front brake pad warning wires disconnected

nearside headlamp top mouning damaged

nearside rear shock absorber gaitor/bump stop deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2018 155,713 miles

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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front brake pad warning wires disconnected

nearside headlamp top mouning damaged

nearside rear shock absorber gaitor/bump stop deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2017 146,019 miles

185/50/16/ rear

185/55/16/83v continental front

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake disc corrodeing on inner surface

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear seat belt clasp cover damaged

strong advisory that the nearside front tyre is worn to limit

Fail 2 Dec 2017 146,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

185/50/16/ rear

185/55/16/83v continental front

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake disc corrodeing on inner surface

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear seat belt clasp cover damaged

strong advisory that the nearside front tyre is worn to limit

Pass 5 Dec 2016 137,145 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 131,869 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both headlamp lenses going opaque

nearside steering rack track rod has play in joint

Pass 12 Dec 2014 123,902 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 119,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2013 119,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 114,791 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake applicatioin slightly uneven

Fail 10 Dec 2012 114,791 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake applicatioin slightly uneven

Pass 12 Dec 2011 106,562 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 96,526 miles

Child seat fitted on rear

Inner faces on front discs worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 86,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2008 77,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 77,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 69,331 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 64,822 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 30,779 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)

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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YX52 HCG is a 2002 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX52 HCG, 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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YX52 HCG is a 2002 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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