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WJ54 DYH

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

278,918 mi
Last recorded278,918 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 DYH
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 278,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 278,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 263,740 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to screen ( not in direct view of road ) (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear heat shields are adrift

Fail 4 Nov 2023 263,740 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to screen ( not in direct view of road ) (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear heat shields are adrift

Pass 30 Nov 2022 247,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen is scored slightly (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 247,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement park brke lever at calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen is scored slightly (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 225,355 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brakes sticking

Fail 13 Nov 2021 225,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt retaining spring adrift (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brakes sticking

Pass 2 Dec 2020 213,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 213,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 213,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 210,336 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 210,336 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 205,483 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 205,447 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 200,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop badly deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2017 200,352 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop badly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 194,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 185,454 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 185,374 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 175,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2013 160,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

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

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inspect perscribed areas.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 147,392 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 135,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 135,655 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 119,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear bump stops starting to brake up

front bumper loose on bottom mountings

wiper juddering/noisey

Pass 9 Sep 2010 119,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear bump stops starting to brake up

front bumper loose on bottom mountings

wiper juddering/noisey

Pass 28 Aug 2009 93,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 73,769 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,131 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 55,131 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear in unevenly

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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WJ54 DYH is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WJ54 DYH, 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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WJ54 DYH is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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