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VN54 BHU

2004 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,840 mi
Last recorded164,840 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 BHU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 164,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 156,783 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 152,954 miles

offside tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 10 Mar 2023 149,350 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 149,350 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,549 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Feb 2022 147,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 144,371 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 144,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 142,628 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 136,960 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 129,324 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 122,004 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 122,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 115,004 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,050 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 111,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 108,227 miles

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN

INNER EDGE OF OSF TYRE WORN

Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,929 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 75,876 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 64,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2008 60,235 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 57,761 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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VN54 BHU is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN54 BHU, 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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VN54 BHU is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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