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YF54 FFB

2004 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

144,884 mi
Last recorded144,884 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 FFB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 144,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 137,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside cv joint worn/noisy

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 12 Nov 2024 137,169 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside cv joint worn/noisy

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 9 Oct 2024 136,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light inop plus damaged

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

n/s/f strut top slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2024 130,442 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 130,442 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 125,672 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2022 116,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump rubber poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 111,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump rubber poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 111,071 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump rubber poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 108,207 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 108,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 105,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump rubber poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 105,155 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump rubber poor condition (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 97,316 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both to renew (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 88,993 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint to the rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brakes out of balance

Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,150 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 74,956 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 74,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 67,429 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 62,171 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 62,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 56,793 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Dec 2010 43,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2009 30,413 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 18,774 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking in side walls.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 18,387 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 13,170 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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YF54 FFB is a 2004 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YF54 FFB, 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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YF54 FFB is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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