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A2 EFU

2004 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests50 (38 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,504 mi
Last recorded132,504 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 EFU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

38 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 132,504 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2025 120,882 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 120,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 129,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 119,432 miles

N/S Headlamp mounting broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 119,432 miles

N/S Headlamp mounting broken

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 127,458 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 118,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 118,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 118,338 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,424 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 103,442 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,006 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 91,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 91,505 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 117,097 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 84,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake hose perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 84,359 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall bulged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake hose perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cut /damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2 mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 113,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant level below min

Fail 16 Jan 2019 75,838 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant level below min

Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,331 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 109,331 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 72,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and the discs are corroded and thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()

mil light on

Fail 19 Jan 2018 72,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and the discs are corroded and thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fill up (8.2.3)

mil light on

Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,849 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 105,848 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 58,347 miles

engine management light staying onn

Pass 21 Oct 2016 100,700 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted and obstructing the view of some components

Pass 23 Oct 2015 94,958 miles

Nearside Front low on inner edge

Offside Front low on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 48,410 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 88,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise o/s/f fog light not working

advise rear brakes noisy [squeak]

Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,758 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 80,178 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight dampness around n/s/f caliper-no signs of leakage under pressure

advise slight noise from n/s/r brake on rotation

Pass 13 Dec 2012 43,105 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,816 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,357 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 40,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 61,612 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 36,972 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,063 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED ON INNER EDGES

Pass 11 Dec 2009 33,620 miles

front tyres showing signs of wear on inside edges

rear number plate cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2009 42,899 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 30,701 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 30,701 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 31,373 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 26,798 miles

The front number plat is cracked.

The n/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,215 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 22,253 miles

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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A2 EFU is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A2 EFU, 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 A2 EFU registered?

A2 EFU is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 7 May 2004.

Is A2 EFU safe to buy?

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