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BL53 OGW

2004 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,216 mi
Last recorded117,216 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 OGW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 117,216 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 117,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 113,834 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 110,067 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipes expanded under outer coating

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,166 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 104,166 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 94,170 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 19 Feb 2014 88,100 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 82,112 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 82,112 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,175 miles

engine fault light on

Fail 11 Sep 2012 76,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine fault light on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,409 miles

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

engine management warning lamp displayed

some wear present on front brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2010 49,684 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 41,887 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,906 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 29,283 miles

eml light on

Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,250 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)

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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BL53 OGW is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL53 OGW, 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 BL53 OGW registered?

BL53 OGW is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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