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YE54 BEJ

2004 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

203,602 mi
Last recorded203,602 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 BEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 203,602 miles

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

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

parking brake performance just met

Pass 13 Aug 2025 191,808 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 182,259 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 171,323 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 171,319 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2022 158,280 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 147,104 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 136,160 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 136,160 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 128,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 128,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,728 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 111,532 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 103,162 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 103,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 92,694 miles

front tyres wearing on insides.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 92,686 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front tyres wearing on insides.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 83,307 miles

Nearside front door window inoperative

Fail 14 Nov 2014 83,307 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside front door window inoperative

Pass 8 Jan 2014 77,826 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 77,826 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 67,822 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 67,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 61,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2011 61,087 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,048 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 45,532 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 45,532 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,927 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,742 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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YE54 BEJ is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YE54 BEJ, 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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YE54 BEJ is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 7 November 2004.

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