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FE55 XVD

2005 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,582 mi
Last recorded150,582 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 XVD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 150,582 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 150,580 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 146,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 1 Sep 2023 145,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

long travel hand brake

Pass 2 Sep 2022 142,515 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

long travel handbrake

Fail 2 Sep 2022 142,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

long travel handbrake

Pass 3 Sep 2021 139,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

long travel handbrake

Fail 3 Sep 2021 139,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

long travel handbrake

Pass 28 Aug 2020 137,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 137,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 134,437 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (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))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 134,437 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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))

long travel hand brake

Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,881 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside + offside front lower outer ball joint boots cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside + offside boots cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 128,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside + offside front lower outer ball joint boots cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside + offside boots cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 122,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear + rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edge

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2017 122,211 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s o/s excessively split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear + rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system slightly corroded

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edge

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2016 115,777 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip/crack (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 115,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust rear silencer bracket corroded/broken

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

Handbrake travel long

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip/crack (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 101,863 miles

long travel handbrake

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge. centre tread approx 3mm

slight cut n/s rear tyre on tread block

slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,272 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s o/s front brake disc shields corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,641 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust rear heat shield slightly corroded/deteriorated

rear number plate slightly delaminated

slight corrosion n/s o/s front brake disc back plates

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,872 miles

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

slight smearing front wiper blade

slight wearing n/s o/s front tyre inner edges

Fail 28 Aug 2012 74,872 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

slight smearing front wiper blade

slight wearing n/s o/s front tyre inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,534 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge. centre tread approx 4mm

o/s front tyre excessively worn on inner edge. centre tread approx 4mm

Fail 5 Sep 2011 65,532 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake perfomance poor

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge. centre tread approx 4mm

o/s front tyre excessively worn on inner edge. centre tread approx 4mm

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,214 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 26 Aug 2009 43,765 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,765 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,569 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.(slightly more on inner).

front wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

nearside rear tyre mishapen and tread perishing.

nearside rear tyre on 2.4mm and has small cut to tread.

various small chips in windscreen zones a and b.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 34,569 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges.(slightly more on inner).

front wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

nearside rear tyre mishapen and tread perishing.

nearside rear tyre on 2.4mm and has small cut to tread.

various small chips in windscreen zones a and b.

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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FE55 XVD is a 2005 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 83,012 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 FE55 XVD, 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 21 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE55 XVD is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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