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KIG 166

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,460 mi
Last recorded123,460 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 166
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 123,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 120,530 miles

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Oct 2023 117,011 miles

Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,778 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,458 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,735 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 103,727 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 101,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 101,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 99,469 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 99,469 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 96,537 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 94,052 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 90,111 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,452 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 79,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 67,208 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 67,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

drivers rear tyre 3mm and bald inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,496 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,564 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 36,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KIG 166 is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KIG 166, 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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KIG 166 is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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