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RY53 BBZ

2004 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,872 mi
Last recorded163,872 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 BBZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 163,872 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 163,303 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 162,783 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 162,783 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 162,394 miles

Nearside Rear service brake requires service

Fail 2 Mar 2023 162,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear service brake requires service

Pass 1 Mar 2022 162,009 miles

Nearside parking brake requires service or repair

Pass 16 Feb 2021 161,527 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 161,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 160,039 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 160,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 158,211 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 156,361 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 154,367 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing from inner side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 152,832 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 May 2015 152,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2014 150,010 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 147,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear seat belt not tested,child seat obstructing full inspection

Fail 17 May 2013 147,372 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear seat belt not tested,child seat obstructing full inspection

Pass 14 May 2012 144,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front wheel bearing has minor play

service light

Fail 14 May 2012 144,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel bearing has minor play

service light

Pass 18 May 2011 142,696 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 140,534 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 140,534 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 120,925 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 120,925 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 80,127 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 80,127 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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RY53 BBZ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RY53 BBZ, 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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What year was RY53 BBZ registered?

RY53 BBZ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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