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GL54 LET

2004 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

170,272 mi
Last recorded170,272 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 LET
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 170,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 161,288 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 153,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 152,967 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 152,967 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 146,253 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 146,128 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in edge of tyre

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear

Offside Front door strap not locking

bad oil leak on engine

both rear shockers dust covers hanging down

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 18 Oct 2021 140,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 140,800 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and slither of metal

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure Silencer heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drivers door check strap doesn't fully extend

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 135,725 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drivers door check strap doesn't fully extend

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,831 miles

Central section outer skin corroded and rear clamps rusting

plastic covers over floors and engine

Fail 8 Oct 2019 126,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lights badly scratched (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central section outer skin corroded and rear clamps rusting

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 5 Oct 2018 120,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,456 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/sand o/s front (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 114,438 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/sand o/s front (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 107,196 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 99,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 89,998 miles

AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 89,998 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

M;I;L ENG\MAN AND EPC

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,796 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 65,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 65,912 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2011 57,808 miles

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

nearside rear tyre scrubbed off on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2011 57,808 miles

nearside rear tyre scrubbed off on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2010 51,275 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres down to 3mm tread depth(1.6mm being the minimum legal requirement)

nearside front brake disc scored and pitted on inner face

Pass 23 Oct 2010 51,275 miles

both front tyres down to 3mm tread depth(1.6mm being the minimum legal requirement)

nearside front brake disc scored and pitted on inner face

Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,590 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 37,478 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 29,345 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)

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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GL54 LET is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GL54 LET, 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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GL54 LET is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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