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RY53 BEJ

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

188,187 mi
Last recorded188,187 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 BEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 188,187 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 185,200 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 177,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 170,450 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 161,368 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor broke

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 161,368 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor broke

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 153,333 miles

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

front wiper blade worn

Fail 3 May 2018 153,333 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wiper blade worn

Pass 16 May 2017 148,290 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 141,636 miles

Offside Rear slight wheel bind

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

Fail 20 May 2015 131,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 May 2015 131,103 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 121,305 miles

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

slight noise nsf wheel bearing

Fail 21 May 2014 121,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

slight noise nsf wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2013 110,622 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)

Pass 25 May 2012 101,887 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 94,683 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 94,683 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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

o/s/f sun visor does not fully close, does not affect drivers view

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 20 May 2010 87,321 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 87,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 73,792 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/s rear brake is not quite as good as n/s.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,792 miles

O/s rear brake is not quite as good as n/s.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,485 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s front tyre has damage to outer side wall

o/s front antirollbar sleve cracked

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 BEJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BEJ, 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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RY53 BEJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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