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AO04 HLH

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

178,531 mi
Last recorded178,531 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 HLH
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 178,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 175,621 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2025 175,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2024 171,865 miles

EML on

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Feb 2024 171,856 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Feb 2023 157,155 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 157,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 148,980 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Feb 2022 148,979 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2021 136,282 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Feb 2021 136,282 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

eml on

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Feb 2020 128,982 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2020 128,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2019 126,343 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 13 Feb 2018 123,960 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 16 Feb 2017 121,468 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 121,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 118,976 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 12 Feb 2015 116,990 miles

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

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Fail 12 Feb 2015 116,990 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers loose

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Pass 13 Feb 2014 111,629 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear shock absorber dust covers loose

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Fail 13 Feb 2014 111,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear shock absorber dust covers loose

windscreen damaged outside wiper sweep

Pass 12 Feb 2013 102,622 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen damaged outside sweep

Pass 14 Feb 2012 93,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 19 Jan 2011 88,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre tread feathering

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2010 79,920 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 79,915 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 70,962 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,737 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 38,577 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

small cut in o/s/f tyre inner wall

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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AO04 HLH is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO04 HLH, 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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AO04 HLH is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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