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LV05 XFO

2005 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,216 mi
Last recorded140,216 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 XFO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2024 140,216 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside condensation in headlamp

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears and right hand front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and both rear perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 137,637 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 137,491 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 129,811 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 129,811 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 122,546 miles

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

Offside Front Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 122,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 119,110 miles

Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads edged off to 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 119,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL lamp on indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail Arm badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Treads edged off to 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 114,630 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 114,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 109,484 miles

Condensation in left hand headlamp

Engine fault light on

Handbrake travel long

Left hand front top spring mounting creaks badly

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

Right hand front seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 27 Apr 2017 104,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 98,575 miles

Nearside Front headlight condensated

Fail 2 Mar 2016 98,565 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front headlight condensated

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,763 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 92,754 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 86,760 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front antiroll bar link dust cover insecure

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 86,760 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front antiroll bar link dust cover insecure

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,003 miles

NSF headlamp heavily condensated but not affecting beam patten

NSR wheel binding slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,468 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear bump stops split

Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,184 miles

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

Front wiper touching body when activated

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 53,184 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine oil needs top up

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

Front wiper touching body when activated

NSF tyre bald on inner edge nearly to cords

OSF tyre bald on inner edge nearly to cords

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

NSF tyre out of shape

Shake from steering due to out of round near side front tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2009 43,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,975 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,900 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 34,876 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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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LV05 XFO is a 2005 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LV05 XFO, 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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LV05 XFO is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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