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YJ53 ADK

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

206,484 mi
Last recorded206,484 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 ADK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 206,484 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 205,490 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 204,508 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 203,745 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 202,122 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 201,370 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 194,654 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 189,068 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 173,620 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 162,298 miles

Nearside Front Pad warning light wires disconnected

Offside Front Inner leakage at gaiter

Fail 19 Jan 2016 162,298 miles

Nearside Front Pad warning light wires disconnected

Offside Front Inner leakage at gaiter

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 154,357 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Jan 2015 154,327 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2014 143,769 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 143,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall's

Pass 18 Jan 2013 136,450 miles

both rear tyre walls cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2013 136,447 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2012 129,396 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 122,228 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 122,228 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,789 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 94,081 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 78,854 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 59,358 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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YJ53 ADK is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ53 ADK, 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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YJ53 ADK is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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