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EA04 RVE

2004 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

131,837 mi
Last recorded131,837 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 RVE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 131,837 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 131,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 126,588 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushs worn

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 117,293 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 110,821 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 107,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2020 106,978 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre silencer breaking up

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,914 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,910 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,621 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 90,982 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,665 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 72,832 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,508 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)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 53,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,751 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,769 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,920 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,283 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Considerable amount of oil around power steering rack area

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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EA04 RVE is a 2004 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EA04 RVE, 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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EA04 RVE is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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