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DG04 YUR

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,487 mi
Last recorded171,487 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YUR
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 171,487 miles

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

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 17 Sep 2025 171,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near/side slow in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 6 Sep 2024 151,505 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 5 Sep 2024 151,503 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/45 R 16 (84V) ()

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

heat shield above centre pipe insecure

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 4 Sep 2023 133,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear cross axle pipe. Unable to assess thickness due to position on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 132,789 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Disc heavily discoloured due to heat. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread surface mis-shapen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear cross axle pipe. Unable to assess thickness due to position on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear tyre tread surface slightly mis-shapen

Pass 30 Aug 2022 115,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of the vehicle

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2022 115,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of the vehicle

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Aug 2021 99,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower suspension components

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2021 99,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower suspension components

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,447 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 90,890 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 19% - low reading O/S

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 90,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 19% - low reading O/S

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,700 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 83,700 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 77,296 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 69,537 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,381 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,041 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 52,642 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,742 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,628 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs badly corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,133 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,111 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 22,399 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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DG04 YUR is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DG04 YUR, 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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DG04 YUR is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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