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SY54 VYF

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

88,750 mi
Last recorded88,750 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 VYF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,750 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 88,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 87,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 87,807 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 87,295 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 86,654 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 85,957 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 85,922 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,168 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 85,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 84,671 miles

Both rear calipers, return springs missing

Fail 15 Oct 2019 84,159 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Brake discs heavily corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Brake discs heavily corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Both rear calipers, return springs missing

Pass 10 Oct 2018 82,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 79,575 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split in boot on top drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 79,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split in boot on top drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 75,707 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 75,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 72,235 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 72,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brakes binding

Offside Rear brakes binding

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,160 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 69,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,104 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2010 51,956 miles

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2010 51,904 miles

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

both rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,599 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 46,598 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,087 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,512 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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SY54 VYF 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 SY54 VYF, 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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SY54 VYF is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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