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SO54 ENC

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

175,031 mi
Last recorded175,031 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 ENC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 175,031 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2025 165,264 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 156,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 156,757 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 148,442 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 148,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 143,286 miles

Both rear shock bodies heavily corroded

Front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil just above the minimum

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Fail 1 Feb 2022 143,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorber bodies heavily corroded

Front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil on the minimum

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Pass 2 Feb 2021 137,599 miles

Both headlamp aims faint but present

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil just above the minimum

parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Fail 1 Feb 2021 137,598 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated INNER STRUCTURE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlamp aims faint but present

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil just above the minimum

parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Pass 5 Feb 2020 134,290 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR OF BOTH FRONT DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 122,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2019 122,253 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE 3-4 MM OF TREAD LEFT

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE 3 MM OF TREAD LEFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 112,881 miles

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil just above the minimum

Fail 31 Jan 2018 112,881 miles

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

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil just above the minimum

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,168 miles

Front discs are slightly worn and corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 103,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Front discs are slightly worn and corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 95,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner structure showing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 85,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 85,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre has 2mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre has 2mm of tread left

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre has 2mm of tread left

Steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,544 miles

OIL ON MINIMUM

Fail 14 Jan 2013 65,544 miles

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

OIL ON MINIMUM

Pass 8 Feb 2012 56,477 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 56,477 miles

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

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 Feb 2011 46,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front headlight condensated

Oil just above the minimum

Pass 2 Dec 2009 36,443 miles

FRONT WIPER SLIGHT TEAR. REAR No PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE. BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING AT SIDEWALLS/TREADS.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 28,655 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 21,342 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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SO54 ENC is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SO54 ENC, 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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SO54 ENC is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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