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A20 PYG

2004 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,143 mi
Last recorded130,143 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 PYG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 130,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 124,466 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 124,466 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 121,040 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 121,040 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 120,867 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,568 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,292 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion to both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casings on both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 116,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall and cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion to both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casings on both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2018 103,510 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 92,566 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 89,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 86,687 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 83,915 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 80,956 miles

Slight damage offside front tyre wall

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,151 miles

front and rear discs rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2008 70,766 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 66,674 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 60,874 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 60,873 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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A20 PYG is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A20 PYG, 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 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 PYG registered?

A20 PYG is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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