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YJ04 WHU

2004 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,641 mi
Last recorded170,641 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 WHU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 170,641 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 170,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 168,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 167,238 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 166,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system has minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2020 166,006 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system has minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cut in dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 159,564 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 159,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 152,471 miles

Offside Front coil spring coroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 148,111 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 146,003 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 146,003 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 145,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 140,873 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 126,644 miles

front wearing thin

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 2 Mar 2010 111,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 111,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 92,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 75,752 miles

brake pipes front to rear fully enclosed not checked

Fail 27 Feb 2008 75,752 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pipes front to rear fully enclosed not checked

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,381 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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YJ04 WHU is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ04 WHU, 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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YJ04 WHU is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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