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MK04 GVL

2004 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

152,508 mi
Last recorded152,508 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 GVL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 152,508 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 150,490 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 150,302 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2022 149,653 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2021 146,948 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 143,072 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake requires adjustment

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroding.

Fail 17 Aug 2020 143,670 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 138,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 138,553 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair @ 56% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 132,989 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 125,273 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 113,155 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 106,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 106,672 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 99,883 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 99,881 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear side lamps too bright (21 Watt)

Stop lamps not bright enough (5 Watt)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 95,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,285 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 85,250 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 78,528 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 73,208 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 64,154 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 64,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 58,903 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 42,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,364 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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MK04 GVL is a 2004 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MK04 GVL, 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 MK04 GVL registered?

MK04 GVL is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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