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WJ04 XKN

2004 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,483 mi
Last recorded163,483 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 XKN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 163,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 163,483 miles

Rear axle corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 163,418 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light intermittently turning off (4.5.4 (a))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/ front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside drivers window fault

corrosion rear axle

Pass 21 Mar 2023 162,290 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Shield insecre

Pass 21 Mar 2022 159,657 miles

Cover Shield at rear insecure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 156,416 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 154,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 154,750 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 146,925 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 138,565 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODING

SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LOSS > STAINING

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S TYRE OUTER WALL

Fail 12 Feb 2018 138,558 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODING

SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LOSS > STAINING

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S TYRE OUTER WALL

Pass 21 Feb 2017 129,438 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 120,368 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,932 miles

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2015 111,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,534 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,527 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 98,479 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 98,460 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 90,304 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber bump stops perished

brake pad warning light on

engine appears noisey

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

fuel flap will not open via electrical release

Fail 1 Mar 2012 90,304 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber bump stops perished

brake pad warning light on

engine appears noisey

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

fuel flap will not open via electrical release

Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,215 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 72,987 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 72,488 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 62,730 miles

accident damge to o/s/f bumper area

o/s headlight top bracket broken but headlight still secured

Fail 26 Mar 2009 62,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,292 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 54,281 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 47,601 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 47,588 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front 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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WJ04 XKN 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 60%.

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 WJ04 XKN, 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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WJ04 XKN is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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