2001 Audi A2 1.4L Diesel · Y81 TGC
2001 Audi A2 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 71,305 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A2
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 TGC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2022
- 71,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 TGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A2 (Y81 TGC) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y81 TGC Mileage History
- 24/02/202271,211 mi
- 16/03/202271,305 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 1,707 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A2 (8Z)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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