2001 Audi A2 1.4L Diesel · BN51 VPA
2001 Audi A2 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 179,431 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2013.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A2
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN51 VPA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2012
- 179,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BN51 VPA Mileage History
- 19/12/200571,430 mi
- 12/12/200689,327 mi+17,897 mi
- 12/12/200689,327 mi
- 12/12/2007105,430 mi+16,103 mi
- 11/12/2008122,772 mi+17,342 mi
- 16/12/2008122,772 mi
- 14/12/2009136,815 mi+14,043 mi
- 14/12/2010151,697 mi+14,882 mi
- 17/12/2010151,697 mi
- 15/12/2011165,287 mi+13,590 mi
- 29/11/2012179,431 mi+14,144 mi
- 29/11/2012179,431 mi
Average of roughly 15,548 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
BN51 VPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A2 (BN51 VPA) between December 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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