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SR52 GZN

2004 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,177 mi
Last recorded143,177 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR52 GZN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 143,177 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension Rusty

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 143,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heatshield Insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2021 138,503 miles

All exhaust clamps severely corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, rear join area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both suspension top mount bearings rough/jumping when rotated

Fuel filter housing severely corroded

Fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.6mm, worn smooth on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel hard to rotate by hand

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.8mm, worn smooth on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 138,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All exhaust clamps severely corroded

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, rear join area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both suspension top mount bearings rough/jumping when rotated

Fuel filter housing severely corroded

Fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.6mm, worn smooth on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel hard to rotate by hand

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.8mm, worn smooth on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,312 miles

Exhaust clamps deteriorating

Fuel filter body rusty

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding inner edge close to cord and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding inner edge close to cord and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s and o/s slight ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s and o/s cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 138,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust clamps deteriorating

Fuel filter body rusty

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding inner edge close to cord and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding inner edge close to cord and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s and o/s slight ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s and o/s cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 136,071 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 136,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 131,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 131,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 119,205 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall split

Pass 11 Jan 2017 109,009 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 109,008 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 99,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,385 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 90,797 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 90,796 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 80,373 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 65,558 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 65,553 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 64,808 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,948 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 60,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 19 Feb 2009 41,246 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 30,583 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 21,909 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,884 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres perished to sidewall.

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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SR52 GZN is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SR52 GZN, 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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SR52 GZN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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