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FT53 HAA

2004 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

180,633 mi
Last recorded180,633 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 HAA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 180,633 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

noise from front suspension

Fail 15 Sep 2026 180,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

noise from front suspension

Pass 2 Oct 2025 179,589 miles

Hand brake just to standard

Pass 26 Sep 2024 179,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 179,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 178,960 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 178,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2022 178,190 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 178,190 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 176,779 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 174,392 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 170,737 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 170,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 164,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s inner cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2017 158,060 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 158,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 151,926 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 145,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 138,072 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 4 Sep 2014 138,072 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 21 Feb 2014 136,229 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops worn

cam belt ?

Pass 22 Feb 2013 132,266 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops worn on rear shockers

cam belt ?

coolant low

Pass 15 Feb 2012 131,196 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 131,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 126,577 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 126,577 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 108,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 108,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 90,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 90,892 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 73,038 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,428 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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FT53 HAA is a 2004 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FT53 HAA, 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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FT53 HAA is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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