MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished and splitting
general minor oil leaks
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished and splitting
exhaust heat shield insecure
general minor oil leaks
Both parking brake cables outer casings deteriorated
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Jump leads acting as earthing for engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leakage and no brake pedal (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both parking brake cables outer casings deteriorated
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Jump leads acting as earthing for engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard lights do work, but been advised to remove fuse after test, as there is an electrical issue with vehicle that flattens the battery.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake cable exterior casing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard lights do work, but been advised to remove fuse after test, as there is an electrical issue with vehicle that flattens the battery.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake cable exterior casing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexi pipe) Temp repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake cable exterior casing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated Green in colour (1.8 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak at flexi (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake cable exterior casing corroded
Nearside Parking brake performance lower than Offside (R.B.Test)
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hanger on rear silencer broken way
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside 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))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hanger on rear silencer broken way
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DN53 VLH is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 DN53 VLH, 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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DN53 VLH is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 9 January 2004.
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