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VN04 FVE

2004 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,186 mi
Last recorded175,186 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 FVE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 175,186 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 175,183 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 172,086 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 166,372 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 165,587 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 165,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 163,641 miles

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

Offside Front Disc backing plate slightly insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2021 163,640 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Disc backing plate slightly insecure

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 161,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 155,076 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 150,263 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 142,492 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 132,181 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 132,181 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 123,682 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 114,759 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated.

Both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed.

O/S/R spring seat cushion deteriorated

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 114,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both rear bump stops deteriorated.

Both rear tyres inner edges scrubbed.

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

O/S/R spring seat cushion deteriorated

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

Pass 10 May 2012 108,016 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 102,282 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 96,131 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 87,964 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 77,156 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 77,156 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Undertray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2007 58,780 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 58,780 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Covers covering all the sills

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

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

Undertray fitted

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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VN04 FVE is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VN04 FVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN04 FVE registered?

VN04 FVE is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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