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FV53 TBY

2004 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 TBY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024
Pass 26 Jun 2023

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021
Pass 3 Mar 2020

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 47,085 miles

nsr coil spring heavily corroded

rear shocker covers spilt

rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,875 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 42,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,526 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 35,948 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,627 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 27,043 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Jan 2013 27,040 miles

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)

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

EML on

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2012 22,891 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,057 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked between tread

Pass 12 Jan 2010 18,149 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/S anti rollbar collar split

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,680 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 13,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FV53 TBY is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FV53 TBY, 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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What year was FV53 TBY registered?

FV53 TBY is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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