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BL53 ZJJ

2004 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,345 mi
Last recorded140,345 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 140,345 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 140,090 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 140,068 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2023 139,200 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 139,189 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 137,135 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 131,417 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 129,462 miles

Exhaust sleeve on rear section clamps corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,791 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 121,447 miles

Both rear tyres distorted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 111,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 101,392 miles

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

slight oil weep to engine

Pass 12 Aug 2015 86,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 86,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,280 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 67,627 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 67,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 61,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,891 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 42,731 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 42,731 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,483 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre slight damage

Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,969 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 23,568 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 23,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,593 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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BL53 ZJJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 ZJJ, 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 ZJJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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