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M18 RNN

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

204,209 mi
Last recorded204,209 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 RNN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 204,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 9 Feb 2026 204,209 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Jan 2025 195,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 186,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slow to react

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges, ran soft (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 186,073 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake slow to react

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges, ran soft (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides 20kgs (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 175,939 miles

Central Front front flexible exhaust coupling slightly deteriorated

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded at casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded at spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 175,939 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested test not completed as brake pipe fractured (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front front flexible exhaust coupling slightly deteriorated

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded at casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded at spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 166,210 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgs (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2022 166,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm abnormal tyre wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm, abnormal tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgs (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 160,058 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 147,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 147,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 135,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 135,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 123,749 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2018 123,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2017 114,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3 mm also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak engine (slight ) ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 114,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3 mm also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak engine (slight ) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 101,664 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine warning light on

Fail 20 Feb 2015 87,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 87,959 miles

all 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 68,756 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 53,470 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 53,470 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 51,313 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 45,724 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 39,653 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 34,422 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,071 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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M18 RNN is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel 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 M18 RNN, 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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M18 RNN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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