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LY54 FAU

2005 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

210,324 mi
Last recorded210,324 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 210,324 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 210,324 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 207,732 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 204,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 204,831 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 196,755 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 179,508 miles

Rear damper sleeves adrift

Fail 16 Jan 2017 179,508 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Rear damper sleeves adrift

Pass 6 Jan 2016 161,255 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 161,255 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 142,191 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 126,012 miles

All Seat belts operation poor due to dirt ingress.

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

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

Service light on, oil below min, coolant below min

n/s/r brake slight binding

wiper deteriated/poor

Fail 27 Jan 2014 126,012 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

All Seat belts operation poor due to dirt ingress.

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

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

Service light on, oil below min, coolant below min

n/s/r brake slight binding

wiper deteriated/poor

Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,289 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,174 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S & N/S rear tyre sidewalls poor - (starting to perish) and nearing legal limit (3mm).

O/S/F fog lamp N/W

Pass 4 Jan 2010 50,380 miles

front brake discs rusty

large chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2009 45,347 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,949 miles

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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LY54 FAU is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LY54 FAU, 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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What year was LY54 FAU registered?

LY54 FAU is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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