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FV54 UVX

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

206,592 mi
Last recorded206,592 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 UVX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 206,592 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 206,592 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 196,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake shield corded

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 196,435 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake shield corded

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 186,731 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 27 Oct 2021 179,748 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

offside and nearside front brake disc backing plates corroding!

Fail 26 Oct 2021 179,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

offside and nearside front brake disc backing plates corroding!

Pass 16 Oct 2020 169,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 161,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 158,048 miles

Front wiper smears slightly, clears screen effectively

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 185 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 185 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 185 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield above back box loose

Pass 8 Sep 2017 148,427 miles

DIPSTICK TIP BROKEN

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

UNDERSIDE SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 8 Sep 2017 148,427 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working N/S (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/S/R (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F - 185 50 16 81V (4.1.E.1)

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BECOMING DETERIORATED - COVERS DROPPED DOWN

DIPSTICK TIP BROKEN

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

O/S/R SHOCK BODY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 14 Sep 2016 140,438 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 140,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 131,759 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2015 131,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and down to 2mm close to limit and has a nail in (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml lamp on

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 118,264 miles

slight play in n/s/f drop link / both front tyres worn unevenly on edges / n/s/f tyre on 2 mm/ o/s/r tyre on 1.6 mm

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,074 miles

both rear bumpstop split

stone chips in screen

Fail 26 Jul 2013 106,074 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear bumpstop split

stone chips in screen

Pass 3 Jan 2013 97,747 miles

both rear s/absorber dust shields insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2013 97,747 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear s/absorber dust shields insecure

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jan 2012 84,859 miles

Slight play in steering rack track rods

General exhaust corrossion

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link bent slightly

Offside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 84,357 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

General exhaust corrossion

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link bent slightly

Offside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 66,676 miles

O/s/r tyre cracking slightly in tread

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,319 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre but not exposing cords yet

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,835 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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FV54 UVX is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FV54 UVX, 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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FV54 UVX is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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