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ST04 MED

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

133,123 mi
Last recorded133,123 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 MED
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 133,123 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 133,109 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 130,533 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 128,416 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 127,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

service light is on

Pass 27 Oct 2021 123,046 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 123,046 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 117,346 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

oil low

Fail 6 Aug 2020 117,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

oil low

Pass 30 Aug 2019 108,677 miles

Front nearside & offside bump stops deteriorated.

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 99,214 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer sleeve excessivly damaged

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 99,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer sleeve excessivly damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 80,345 miles

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear hand brake outer cable deteriorating

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,328 miles

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has play.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 70,328 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has play.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 63,211 miles

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

offside front tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,495 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 50,780 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 50,746 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,239 miles

Front tyres worn low on inner edges

Rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges

Fail 20 Jul 2011 45,239 miles

Front tyres worn low on inner edges

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,339 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 29,625 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 26,251 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 19,805 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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ST04 MED is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ST04 MED, 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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ST04 MED is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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