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R16 AEC

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,518 mi
Last recorded165,518 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 AEC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2020 165,518 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wiper smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Bent (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S have slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 164,069 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall has cuts

exhaust heatshield at rear loose

Fail 2 Jan 2019 164,069 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall has cuts

exhaust heatshield at rear loose

Pass 29 Dec 2017 159,880 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 159,878 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 157,041 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 153,965 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 149,773 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 141,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

emissions to clean to register

Pass 12 Oct 2012 126,603 miles

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2012 126,603 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,330 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 102,080 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 101,999 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs coroded on the braking surface

Pass 16 Sep 2009 90,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 73,228 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 73,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R16 AEC is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R16 AEC, 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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R16 AEC is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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