2001 Audi A2 1.4L Petrol · VA51 AFN
2001 Audi A2 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 131,006 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A2
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA51 AFN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 131,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA51 AFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A2 (VA51 AFN) between May 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
VA51 AFN Mileage History
- 05/05/200637,208 mi
- 16/04/200744,007 mi+6,799 mi
- 16/04/200744,007 mi
- 23/04/200850,526 mi+6,519 mi
- 01/05/200957,843 mi+7,317 mi
- 09/04/201064,309 mi+6,466 mi
- 09/04/201064,309 mi
- 12/04/201171,446 mi+7,137 mi
- 18/04/201277,134 mi+5,688 mi
- 11/04/201381,279 mi+4,145 mi
- 14/04/201486,337 mi+5,058 mi
- 15/04/201590,394 mi+4,057 mi
- 22/04/201590,394 mi
- 20/04/201693,581 mi+3,187 mi
- 03/05/201797,653 mi+4,072 mi
- 05/05/201797,697 mi+44 mi
- 01/05/2018102,284 mi+4,587 mi
- 02/05/2018102,285 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/2019104,762 mi+2,477 mi
- 29/04/2019104,763 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2020110,040 mi+5,277 mi
- 06/11/2021115,163 mi+5,123 mi
- 16/11/2022118,102 mi+2,939 mi
- 16/11/2022118,103 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/2023127,573 mi+9,470 mi
- 30/07/2025131,006 mi+3,433 mi
- 30/07/2025131,006 mi
Average of roughly 4,876 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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The A2's 75bhp 1.4 16v MPI petrol (AWW/AUA/AXP family) is one of the toughest small engines of its era, but Autocar's used guide singles out the coil pack as its recurring fault. Owners on the A2 Owners' Club forum describe exactly the same chase: a cylinder drops out, a diagnostic reads misfire on one cylinder, and a new Bosch coil pack (plus plugs and often leads) clears it. Failure usually shows first when damp gets into the pack area; a neglected misfire will overheat the catalytic converter, turning a £150 fix into a four-figure one.
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