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YC54 VRK

2004 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,788 mi
Last recorded204,788 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 VRK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 204,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 204,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect full of water (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 199,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 199,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 192,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 192,050 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail heavily corroded jamming up (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 184,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 184,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 173,996 miles

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

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

Front wiper arm touching screen

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 173,996 miles

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

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

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

Front wiper arm touching screen

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 166,780 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 166,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 162,538 miles

Front SURFACE RUST ON DISCS

Fail 9 Sep 2019 162,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached D BUSHES AROUND BAR LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. temp spare type (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. CATCH NOT SECURING (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front SURFACE RUST ON DISCS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 158,245 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 151,075 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 151,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2016 138,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front headlamp full of condesation (just got pattern)

Fail 18 May 2016 138,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front headlamp full of condesation (just got pattern)

Pass 15 May 2015 125,753 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2015 125,753 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2014 112,436 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 112,436 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 96,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 96,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,871 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 79,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,810 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 48,632 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 48,518 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,067 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 33,067 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,746 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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YC54 VRK is a 2004 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YC54 VRK, 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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YC54 VRK is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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