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VK54 KWJ

2004 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

136,412 mi
Last recorded136,412 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 KWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 136,412 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 129,512 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 120,463 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 110,972 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 110,964 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 98,713 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 87,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 80,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down rear leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs showing corrosion

both rear shockabsorbers casings showing corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2018 77,319 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear shockabsorber casings showing corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2018 77,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases kat (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear shockabsorber casings showing corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2018 77,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 72,155 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 72,153 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 62,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very close to legal limit and unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

vibration from both rear tyres noted on roller test

Fail 12 Sep 2016 62,655 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve/clamp broken (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very close to legal limit and unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

vibration from both rear tyres noted on roller test

Pass 8 Sep 2015 55,621 miles

Both rear tyres splitting and uneven wear (205/40 R17 )

Nearside rear and Nearside front wheels slight buckle

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight noise / leak from exhaust at front - difficult to see for undertray

Fail 8 Sep 2015 55,618 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Both rear tyres splitting and uneven wear (205/40 R17 )

Nearside rear and Nearside front wheels slight buckle

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight noise / leak from exhaust at front - difficult to see for undertray

Pass 11 Sep 2014 47,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,472 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres showing light kerb damage

Fail 18 Sep 2013 39,472 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

both front and n/s/r tyres showing light kerb damage

Pass 18 Sep 2012 34,783 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 32,631 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,704 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 29,697 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 23,644 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 20,126 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 20,126 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 14,969 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 14,857 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

catalyst rattling badly

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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VK54 KWJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VK54 KWJ, 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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VK54 KWJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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