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HG05 CVV

2005 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

191,185 mi
Last recorded191,185 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 CVV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 191,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 191,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 175,800 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 175,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 159,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 142,234 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 137,085 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumpstop/shock protector worn and insecure

Offside Rear bumpstop/shock protector worn and insecure

Offside Rear light lens damaged but no white light showing

parking brake travel near limits of no reserve advise adjustmen/repair.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 133,658 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 16 Oct 2020 133,656 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 129,575 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 129,575 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,297 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both plastic sill trims damaged.

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Handbrake has long travel.

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r lamp lens cracked

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 125,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both plastic sill trims damaged.

Both rear shock absorber covers insecure

Handbrake has long travel.

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/r lamp lens cracked

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 121,275 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 121,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,542 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

underbody covers obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2016 116,541 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

underbody covers obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 111,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Mar 2015 111,783 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,000 miles

Both front brakes juddering.

Both front outer cv boots cracking.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2014 107,000 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brakes juddering.

Both front outer cv boots cracking.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2013 101,600 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 101,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 88,965 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,151 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,417 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,967 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 41,760 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 41,760 miles

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

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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HG05 CVV is a 2005 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HG05 CVV, 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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HG05 CVV is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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