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SD04 EVJ

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,391 mi
Last recorded172,391 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 EVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 172,391 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 172,377 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 165,738 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 161,980 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 157,915 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 153,331 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 153,330 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 149,897 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 145,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 145,702 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,317 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 132,830 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 132,711 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 126,977 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 111,123 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 97,364 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 85,209 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 85,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 May 2013 85,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 80,158 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 75,064 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,452 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 72,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 66,798 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 66,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 60,135 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 60,134 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 45,178 miles

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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SD04 EVJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SD04 EVJ, 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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SD04 EVJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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