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MW05 FSC

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,330 mi
Last recorded146,330 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 FSC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 146,330 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 146,330 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 145,348 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 144,464 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 143,104 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 143,066 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 142,491 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 142,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 140,683 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 135,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 129,873 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged HOUSING MISSING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 121,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load HOUSING (5.2.4a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 121,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort PARK NIL (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load HOUSING (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 111,513 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 111,513 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 98,516 miles

Front tyres are feathering

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2015 86,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside handbrake cable bunching slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wall slightly damaged

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 80,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 74,144 miles

front discs worn

front wiper poor

Fail 24 Oct 2011 74,053 miles

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

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

front discs worn

front wiper poor

Pass 28 Jul 2010 64,096 miles

Both front tyres have slight damage to side walls

Pass 14 Jul 2009 53,845 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2009 53,823 miles

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

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

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2008 39,378 miles

nsf osf tyres worn on inner edges

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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MW05 FSC is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW05 FSC, 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 MW05 FSC registered?

MW05 FSC is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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