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SO53 UED

2004 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,035 mi
Last recorded113,035 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 UED
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 113,035 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 109,287 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 109,266 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on inner sidewall.

Fail 8 Jan 2018 102,496 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on inner sidewall.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 95,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 94,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 87,716 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 87,716 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 80,526 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 77,495 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,331 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 62,455 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2011 59,357 miles

cut in side of n/s/f tyre no chords showing

Fail 18 Jul 2011 59,357 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

cut in side of n/s/f tyre no chords showing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,280 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 55,279 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 49,678 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 44,168 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 44,166 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,012 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 32,549 miles

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

rear brake adjustment

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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SO53 UED is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SO53 UED, 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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SO53 UED is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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