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RA05 JGZ

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,520 mi
Last recorded181,520 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 JGZ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 181,520 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 177,387 miles

oil leak around engine

Pass 18 Oct 2023 172,406 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 167,105 miles

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 14 Oct 2022 167,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 21 Oct 2021 161,173 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

both rear axle bush starting to unbond

Pass 20 Oct 2020 157,758 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 154,550 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 154,516 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and split

Offside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2018 149,649 miles

pad warning light on

traval on hande brake

Fail 28 Sep 2018 149,577 miles

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

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

hand brake has traval

Pass 2 Oct 2017 144,861 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

front tyres wearing on inner edge

oad warning light on

Fail 2 Oct 2017 144,861 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

front tyres wearing on inner edge

oad warning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2016 138,933 miles

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

brake pad light on

front brake disc corroded

hand brake high

slight damage front number plate

Fail 28 Sep 2016 138,892 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc corroded

hand brake high

slight damage front number plate

Pass 25 Sep 2015 132,926 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 127,183 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 121,430 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit inner tread 175/60/15

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2013 121,427 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre on limit inner tread 175/60/15

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,386 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 113,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 109,561 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 102,366 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 102,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 96,376 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 83,287 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 83,287 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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RA05 JGZ 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 RA05 JGZ, 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 RA05 JGZ registered?

RA05 JGZ is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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