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R55 AFW

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,007 mi
Last recorded112,007 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 AFW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 112,007 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 107,317 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 100,916 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 96,563 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 91,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front checkstrap sometimes sticks but door can be opened and closed

Fail 29 Jun 2021 91,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front checkstrap sometimes sticks but door can be opened and closed

Pass 10 Apr 2020 85,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 75,436 miles

Over sills fitted

Surface corrosion to front brake discs, slight front brake inbalance

Surface corrosion to suspension

Fail 20 Feb 2019 75,436 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Over sills fitted

Surface corrosion to front brake discs, slight front brake inbalance

Surface corrosion to suspension

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,024 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken spring fell out when vehicle jacked up to test suspension (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,450 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2017 74,450 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner edge

VEHICLE IS NOT FIT TO DRIVE AWAY

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,712 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2015 72,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,992 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,994 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,162 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 68,162 miles

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

advise tracking

n/s front tyre tread low

Pass 22 Feb 2011 61,489 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Feb 2010 49,048 miles

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

both shockers (rear) bump stops perished

Pass 10 Feb 2009 40,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 33,312 miles

Oil leak

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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R55 AFW is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R55 AFW, 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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R55 AFW is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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