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MM05 TYC

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,551 mi
Last recorded161,551 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 TYC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2026 161,551 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 156,663 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 150,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 142,001 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 131,362 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 131,356 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 131,282 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 125,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked & perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded internally (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 125,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked & perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded internally (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler cover had to be opened manually from boot

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,302 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 114,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover lose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect dust cover lose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 114,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover lose (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect dust cover lose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 108,445 miles

Front brake hoses slightly perished

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 30 Jul 2018 108,422 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front brake hoses slightly perished

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 11 Aug 2017 101,544 miles

Front lower arms corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion under plastic shroud at cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing detached cover (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable out cable corroded and split at retainer

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under plastic shroud at cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing detached cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 19 Jul 2017 101,369 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 92,239 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 84,744 miles

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

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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,708 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,984 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 63,927 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 55,730 miles

Offside front seat belt slow to return.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 55,640 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Air bag light on.

Offside front seat belt slow to return.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 48,354 miles

front wiper blade split on ends

Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,811 miles

Both front brake discs near min.

O/S/F Tyre wornon the inner edge, not showing cord, centre 3/4 ok.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 39,762 miles

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

Both front brake discs near min.

O/S/F Tyre wornon the inner edge, not showing cord, centre 3/4 ok.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,236 miles

Front wiper blade just clears screen.

O/S/F Seatbelt slow to return

Pass 18 Jul 2008 24,696 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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MM05 TYC is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver 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 MM05 TYC, 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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MM05 TYC is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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