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ND54 YXW

2004 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

183,447 mi
Last recorded183,447 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND54 YXW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 183,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 182,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face corroded / worn on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

reverse light not working

Fail 6 Sep 2024 182,470 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face corroded / worn on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2023 182,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight run out on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 182,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight run out on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 181,072 miles

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))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 179,010 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Fail 10 Sep 2021 178,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Pass 26 Sep 2020 174,778 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes are slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded at ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective taped together but secure (3.4 (b) (i))

rear back box heat shield slightly loose

Fail 18 Sep 2020 174,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low not able to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes are slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded at ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective taped together but secure (3.4 (b) (i))

rear back box heat shield slightly loose

Pass 21 Sep 2019 170,481 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings excessively corroded but not severely weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective taped together. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt returns slowly.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 170,270 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective doesnt return. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings excessively corroded but not severely weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective taped together. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt returns slowly.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear axle mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 162,738 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 154,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil level on min

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 154,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil level on min

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 142,417 miles

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

brake pipes at rear corroded

front brake back plates offside missing nearside corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 142,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipes at rear corroded

brake stone guard on front n/s corroded o/s missing

c v gaiter on o/s front outer slight deterioration

Pass 11 Sep 2015 130,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 130,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 115,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres low tread on edges,offside front bald inner edge

nearside front & offside rear indicators pale

offside front outer CV boot splitting

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil at minimum

washers low on screen

Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel flap switch broken

Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,671 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel flap switch broken

Pass 6 Oct 2012 66,473 miles

slight runout o/s/f brake

Fail 6 Oct 2012 66,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight runout o/s/f brake

Pass 15 Oct 2011 44,462 miles

front brake balance poor

offside rear indicator pale

Fail 15 Oct 2011 44,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake balance poor

offside rear indicator pale

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,780 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 27,882 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 21,884 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 16,091 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 16,091 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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ND54 YXW is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 ND54 YXW, 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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ND54 YXW is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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