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RF04 SWN

2004 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,751 mi
Last recorded128,751 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 SWN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 128,751 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 128,751 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 127,179 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

battery light on

damage to lower screen

Fail 20 Sep 2024 127,179 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

battery light on

damage to lower screen

Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,541 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 124,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 122,696 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 121,878 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 121,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 119,679 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 115,544 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 115,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 112,686 miles

Brake performance not tested Vehicle will no longer run properly (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 110,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 105,971 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 105,971 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 101,631 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 91,855 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 91,855 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 69,866 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,962 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges worn thin

o/s/r tyre worn thin on outer edge and is bald on inner edge. Only just mot pass as its close to exposing the cords.

rear brake disc faces corroded.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 67,962 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres inner edges worn thin

o/s/r tyre worn thin on outer edge and is bald on inner edge. Only just mot pass as its close to exposing the cords.

rear brake disc faces corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear bumper cover damaged and split. No sharp edges

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 4 Dec 2009 59,646 miles

All brake disc's in poor conditon and worn. Rear discs corroded on faces inner face worse

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Dec 2009 59,646 miles

All brake disc's in poor conditon and worn. Rear discs corroded on faces inner face worse

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Dec 2008 53,098 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,214 miles

all four tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,098 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RF04 SWN is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RF04 SWN, 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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RF04 SWN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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