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FP54 TZN

2004 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,147 mi
Last recorded181,147 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 TZN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 181,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 176,866 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 176,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 172,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 166,292 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 166,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 160,815 miles

Nearside Front brake back-plate corroded

Offside Front brake back-plate missing

Pass 24 Feb 2020 152,556 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 152,556 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 142,185 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,240 miles

Front back plates corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 136,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Front back plates corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 132,536 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.2.C.1c)

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 132,483 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.2.C.1c)

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 127,316 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 25 Apr 2016 127,225 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

EML light on

Nearside Rear tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2015 119,459 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 119,459 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Apr 2014 106,747 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 106,747 miles

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

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 90,440 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 81,132 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 72,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,587 miles

Both front seatbelts are slow at retracting

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

Unable to release fuel flap from its release button (mannual release used)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 45,361 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

neear side front tyre has a cut in its side wall

Fail 5 Dec 2008 45,361 miles

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

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

neear side front tyre has a cut in its side wall

Pass 30 Oct 2007 31,191 miles

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f seat missing

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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FP54 TZN is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP54 TZN, 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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FP54 TZN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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