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W21 NTA

2004 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

222,263 mi
Last recorded222,263 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW21 NTA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 222,263 miles

Parking brake travel near limit.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 222,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel near limit and efficiency near limit

Pass 17 Feb 2025 215,285 miles

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

parking brake travel near limit

Fail 10 Feb 2025 215,284 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake travel near limit

Pass 12 Feb 2024 210,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 210,996 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 206,483 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to the limit .185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorbers foam bump stops are broken and protective covers are hanging down .

Fail 31 Jan 2023 206,482 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes metal to metal brake pad warning lamp on . (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc gone metal to metal with disc pad . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to the limit .185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorbers foam bump stops are broken and protective covers are hanging down .

Pass 4 Feb 2022 201,174 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to and from steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the exhaust hanger nearside rear on the pipe to the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front sun visor clip broken

Offside Front the air box body is cracked and broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside foam bump stops broken

Fail 4 Feb 2022 201,174 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to and from steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the exhaust hanger nearside rear on the pipe to the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front sun visor clip broken

Offside Front the air box body is cracked and broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside foam bump stops broken

Pass 2 Mar 2021 190,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 182,622 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside affected (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing inner edges 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 182,622 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside affected (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing inner edges 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 171,567 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 171,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 156,960 miles

Oil leak engine ()

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Feb 2018 156,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2017 142,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 142,052 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)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 124,981 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 124,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 116,380 miles

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

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2015 116,380 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2014 111,750 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 107,056 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops split/deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 96,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 96,247 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 86,145 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 86,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake discs slightly scored, and pitted. rear brake discs scored, pitted and excessively corroded.

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on outer shoulder.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 77,782 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 77,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,806 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 48,394 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W21 NTA is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 W21 NTA, 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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W21 NTA is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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