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DV04 PTX

2004 Audi A2

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,500 mi
Last recorded151,500 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 PTX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 151,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak from rear engine plastic coolant pipe

Fail 19 Aug 2024 151,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction misfire number 2 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak from rear engine plastic coolant pipe

Pass 14 Jul 2023 149,987 miles

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

brake warning on dash but brakes and fluid ok

coolant level below minimum

nearside outer cv boot weeping

offside park brake cable or caliper sticking

Fail 14 Jul 2023 149,967 miles

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

nearside outer cv boot weeping

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake warning on dash but brakes and fluid ok

coolant level below minimum

offside park brake cable or caliper sticking

Pass 2 Aug 2022 148,137 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 148,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 147,372 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 147,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 146,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake hoses. 2 pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 143,567 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 143,567 miles

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 134,393 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 127,473 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 127,473 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 121,832 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 121,832 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 115,995 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 115,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 109,325 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 103,689 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 96,675 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 96,675 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2011 91,350 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 87,120 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,385 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 61,352 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 61,078 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 50,817 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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DV04 PTX is a 2004 Audi A2 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DV04 PTX, 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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DV04 PTX is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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