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WK54 XLJ

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

154,620 mi
Last recorded154,620 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 XLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 154,620 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 152,170 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusted around swivel bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 152,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusted around swivel bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 149,889 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 149,885 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,909 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent in inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation on both front & o/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 137,111 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 136,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 130,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone B of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s of rear axle slightly rusty

slight noise from n/s front top strut bearing, no movement or roughness

Pass 11 Jun 2019 123,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 117,794 miles

engine cover & under trays cover sills fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 110,366 miles

extensive covers to vehicle underside - full inspection not possible

Fail 22 May 2017 110,308 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

extensive covers to vehicle underside - full inspection not possible

Pass 21 Jun 2016 104,754 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,410 miles

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2015 100,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2014 94,428 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 86,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,228 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 79,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 72,061 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 50,903 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 40,187 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 28,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

N/S/R and O/S/R tyres perrishing

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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WK54 XLJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WK54 XLJ, 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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What year was WK54 XLJ registered?

WK54 XLJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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