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SW53 FWL

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,970 mi
Last recorded146,970 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 146,970 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 143,175 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 143,099 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 141,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 141,111 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 138,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 133,559 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 133,559 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 127,208 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Oil leak from engine area ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 127,189 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Oil leak from engine area ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 120,230 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 120,259 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 105,468 miles

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

dual mass flywheel noisy

n/s/f strut top bearing seizing

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2014 91,884 miles

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

n/s/f strut top bearing seizing

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2013 79,989 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 79,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

all wheels binding

Pass 1 Mar 2012 65,849 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 65,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,056 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 54,056 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,790 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,886 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 26,228 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 20,015 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 19,981 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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SW53 FWL is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SW53 FWL, 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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SW53 FWL is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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