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BL53 UYG

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

193,492 mi
Last recorded193,492 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 UYG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 193,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose, Not Likely To Become Detatched

Rear Fog Lamp Switch, Tell Tale Deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2018 193,492 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose, Not Likely To Become Detatched

Rear Fog Lamp Switch, Tell Tale Deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2018 188,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose.

Rear fog lamp tell tale Deteriorated, Still Illuminates.

Fail 11 Jan 2018 188,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working When Offside Rear Position Lamp Is On (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Corroded / Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre, Inner Shoulder Bald.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose.

Rear fog lamp tell tale Deteriorated, Still Illuminates.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 183,840 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 183,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 165,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.5MM, LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM. TYRE * AND WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE* ( +NOISEY..?) (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 165,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.5MM, LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM. TYRE * AND WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE* ( +NOISEY..?) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 145,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 135,398 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 35,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2013 125,821 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 125,821 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2012 118,648 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 107,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 107,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 95,685 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 78,654 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 64,135 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 64,115 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 46,174 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 UYG is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BL53 UYG, 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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BL53 UYG is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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