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RY04 DWA

2004 Audi A2

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,048 mi
Last recorded127,048 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 DWA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 127,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 125,035 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 125,031 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 120,228 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 120,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 114,691 miles

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge due to steering play (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints have play resulting in tyre wear on edge ()

Fail 2 May 2023 114,691 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear number plate deteriorated/delaminated (0.1 (d))

Central Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge due to steering play (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints have play resulting in tyre wear on edge ()

Pass 4 Apr 2022 109,286 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,921 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 101,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost through to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 89,299 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,237 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 80,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 72,810 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 72,810 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 61,475 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 61,475 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,735 miles

eml on

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,283 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing - recommend early replacement

shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2012 53,239 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,182 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of side wall cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2011 50,272 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,310 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,954 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 38,596 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,380 miles

both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges

rear brake discs starting to corrode

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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RY04 DWA is a 2004 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RY04 DWA, 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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RY04 DWA is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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