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2002 Audi A2 1.4L Diesel · OY52 XAE

OY52 XAE

2002 Audi A2 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 150,131 miles. MOT valid until 01 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.

Make & Model
AUDI A2
Year / Origin
2002 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
Recorded Mileage
150,131 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 01 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Mar 2027
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2002
Engine
1422cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2002 Audi A2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 May 2025 at 138,464 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2022 to 2024 also show clean sheets. The single failure on 12 April 2023 at 123,704 miles was overturned the very next day with a pass at identical mileage and no defects logged, indicating a clerical or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault left unaddressed. Recorded mileage sits at 138,464 against 24 years of age, an average of roughly 5,769 miles per year. The car covered 9,948 miles between the May 2022 test at 113,756 and April 2023 at 123,704, then slowed to 8,313 miles by April 2024 and 6,447 by May 2025. This low annual use suggests light running or periods of storage rather than hard daily wear, though standing time can let seals, tyres, and suspension bushes degrade without road load. No advisories or defects appear across the five tests, so the DVSA record gives no flag for corrosion, brake binding, coil spring fracture, or exhaust emissions breaches. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath sills and subframes, check suspension bushes for perishing from low-use standing, and verify brake disc condition given the car's age. The clean history implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing in order, but absence of advisories at this mileage does not confirm component life remaining.
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OY52 XAE Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
  • 150,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

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OY52 XAE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 09:33
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A2 (OY52 XAE) between April 2023 and May 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 14 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: “Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.

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ADVISORY

OY52 XAE Mileage History

  1. 12/04/2023123,704 mi
  2. 13/04/2023123,704 mi
  3. 18/04/2024132,017 mi+8,313 mi
  4. 03/05/2025138,464 mi+6,447 mi
  5. 02/05/2026150,131 mi+11,667 mi

Average of roughly 8,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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