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SM04 MWE

2004 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,684 mi
Last recorded86,684 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 MWE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,684 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 84,528 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 83,596 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 76,240 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 76,240 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 76,207 miles

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

4 x exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2018 75,450 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 75,450 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 71,764 miles

Center Rear Exhaust Corroded

Engine Light On

Fail 2 Jun 2017 71,764 miles

Center Rear Exhaust Corroded

Engine Light On

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,504 miles

engine light on

nearside rear brake disc corroded

run out from rear brakes when applied

Fail 23 Jun 2016 69,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

engine light on

nearside rear brake disc corroded

run out from rear brakes when applied

Pass 30 Jun 2014 56,070 miles

engine light on

Pass 22 Jul 2013 54,696 miles

engine light on

Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,244 miles

engine light on.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 47,000 miles

both rear inner wheel rims dented

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

offside front inner wheel rim dented

Pass 20 Mar 2010 42,233 miles

Deep cut outer side wall nearside front tyre.

Nearside rear and offside front road wheels bent inner rims .

Pass 4 Apr 2009 33,730 miles

Nearside rear and Nearside front road wheels inner rims distorted.

Nearside rear tyre worn badly inner and outer edges .

Fail 4 Apr 2009 33,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear and Nearside front road wheels inner rims distorted.

Nearside rear tyre worn badly inner and outer edges .

Pass 29 Mar 2008 25,198 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 19,410 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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SM04 MWE is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM04 MWE, 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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SM04 MWE is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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