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DC04 UDB

2004 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,450 mi
Last recorded90,450 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 UDB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 90,450 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 85,673 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front disk covers missing

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear disc cover missing

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear disc cover corroded

Offside Rear shock cover loose

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 84,327 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting close to tyre markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

all 4 shock absorbers corroded

disc covers corroded o/s/f & both rear n/s/f disc cover missing

Pass 7 Sep 2022 83,002 miles

All four shock absorbers are corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake pipe/hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,085 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber top cover loose

both rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 79,571 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement on brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber top cover loose

both rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 77,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both headlights have some condensation in side

brake pipes on rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,795 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe or cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation in side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Fail 7 Sep 2018 75,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe or cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation in side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 17 Aug 2017 72,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front pipe ? (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 70,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 68,058 miles

some rusting on all 4 brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2014 64,458 miles

both rear tyres spliting due to age

Fail 2 Sep 2014 64,457 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres spliting due to age

Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,598 miles

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

slight drag on n/s rear brake

slight wheel bearing or tyre noise

small splits in all 4 tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,598 miles

slight drag on n/s rear brake

slight wheel bearing or tyre noise

small splits in all 4 tyres

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,417 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,076 miles

both front brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2011 39,068 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs rusty

both rear brake discs rusty and poor

Pass 19 Aug 2010 35,865 miles

some deterioration on all four brake discs.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,051 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 26,644 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,472 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 15,802 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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DC04 UDB is a 2004 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DC04 UDB, 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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DC04 UDB is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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