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RU04 ANN

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,085 mi
Last recorded96,085 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU04 ANN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 96,085 miles

suspension units corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2026 96,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside 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))

suspension units corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 92,095 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 88,438 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,636 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

various under body covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 27 Feb 2023 84,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

pad warning light illuminated on dash

various under covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,919 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON ,PADS NEW , WIRE FAULTY ? .

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

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Fail 22 Mar 2022 80,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK BOOT DAMAGED NEARSIDE FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective CANNOT OPEN FUEL FLAP TO CHECK CAP (6.1.3 (b) (i))

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON ,PADS NEW , WIRE FAULTY ? .

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

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE

Pass 9 Mar 2021 77,521 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 75,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 71,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 66,511 miles

Offside Front tyre is splitting on the outer side wall

Fail 26 Feb 2018 66,274 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is splitting on the outer side wall

Pass 15 Mar 2017 61,815 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 61,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly on outer sidewall.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,695 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 51,677 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,820 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 32,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 32,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,656 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 27,010 miles

CUT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 29 Jun 2010 23,855 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 20,340 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 20,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 17,783 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,803 miles

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

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

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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RU04 ANN is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel 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 RU04 ANN, 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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RU04 ANN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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