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DE04 NZX

2004 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,246 mi
Last recorded82,246 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 NZX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 82,246 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both handbrake cables not fully returning

fuel tank strap rusty

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

o/s handbrake cable starting to perish

Fail 14 Mar 2018 82,246 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both handbrake cables not fully returning

fuel tank strap rusty

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

o/s handbrake cable starting to perish

Pass 25 Mar 2017 76,322 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,570 miles

exhaust rusty

slight wear in front antiroll bar droplink joints and bushes

wiper arm worn starting to catch screen

Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,633 miles

Both rear indicators starting to discolour.

Front brake discs getting in poor condition.

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inside egde of tread.

Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Tyres starting to crack up on tread.

Windscreen wiper showing wear.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 68,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear indicators starting to discolour.

Front brake discs getting in poor condition.

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inside egde of tread.

Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Tyres starting to crack up on tread.

Windscreen wiper showing wear.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,051 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Both rear brake ferules starting to rust.

Both rear indicators starting to show white light.

Both rear shock absorbers starting to show wear.

Engine lamp on.

Exhaust getting rusty.

Front brake discs rusting on edges.

Oil misting from around bottom of engine.

Play in front anti-roll bar.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 63,051 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Both rear brake ferules starting to rust.

Both rear indicators showing white light.

Both rear shock absorbers starting to show wear.

Engine lamp on.

Exhaust getting rusty.

Front brake discs rusting on edges.

Oil misting from around bottom of engine.

Play in front anti-roll bar.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,735 miles

33% imbalance on rear footbrake.

Both rear indicators starting to show white light.

Front discs rusting on edges.

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewall.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear shock absorbers getting rusty.

Side to side movement in anti roll bar.

rear discs getting rusty.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 56,572 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

33% imbalance on rear footbrake.

Both rear indicators starting to show white light.

Front discs rusting on edges.

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewall.

Oil leak from engine.

Rear shock absorbers getting rusty.

Side to side movement in anti roll bar.

rear discs getting rusty.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 48,623 miles

both rear brake discs starting to get rusty.

both rear indicators starting to discolour.

both rear tyres cracking up.

engine malfunction indicator light on.

front brake discs getting rusty on inside edge.

nearside front lower bumper trim missing.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear brake pads getting low.

slight brake bind on nearside rear.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

slight movement in offside front antiroll bar droplink.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 48,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake discs starting to get rusty.

both rear indicators starting to discolour.

both rear tyres cracking up.

engine malfunction indicator light on.

front brake discs getting rusty on inside edge.

nearside front lower bumper trim missing.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear brake pads getting low.

slight brake bind on nearside rear.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

slight movement in offside front antiroll bar droplink.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,629 miles

rear brake discs rusting

rear brake pads getting worn

Fail 12 Apr 2011 41,629 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs rusting

rear brake pads getting worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 34,108 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCUFFING ON INNER EDGES

ENGINE LAMP ON

REAR DISCS RUSTING

SIGNS OF OIL UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 10 Apr 2010 34,018 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCUFFING ON INNER EDGES

ENGINE LAMP ON

REAR DISCS RUSTING

SIGNS OF OIL UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,661 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,964 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON INNER WALL

Nail in offside rear tyre

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES

Pass 6 Sep 2007 14,991 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 14,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DE04 NZX is a 2004 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE04 NZX, 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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DE04 NZX is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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