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PE05 YWM

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

184,834 mi
Last recorded184,834 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 YWM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 184,834 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 184,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2025 174,677 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 174,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 171,693 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 16 May 2024 171,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush Excess Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 166,355 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake requires a lot of effort

Pass 26 May 2022 161,290 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 161,290 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 160,760 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 154,638 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 154,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 152,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 144,934 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 144,905 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust / Body Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 11 May 2018 136,962 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 136,836 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2017 128,771 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 128,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2016 121,699 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,805 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 115,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 108,659 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 98,353 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,232 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 89,232 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear shock absorber dust covers broken away and hanging loose

Slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,496 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake dics wearing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 75,496 miles

brake dics wearing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 61,884 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,233 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,766 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 35,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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PE05 YWM is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 PE05 YWM, 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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PE05 YWM is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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