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RJ05 HFO

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

185,223 mi
Last recorded185,223 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 HFO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 185,223 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 184,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 182,953 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 180,612 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undercover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 176,969 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 176,963 miles

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 172,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 165,364 miles

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2017 165,364 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jul 2016 156,165 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 11 Jul 2016 156,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 18 Jun 2015 144,796 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2015 144,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 135,183 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 135,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2013 121,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 121,363 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 109,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2011 99,822 miles

slight movement in os and ns steering rack ends

Fail 22 Jun 2011 99,820 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight movement in os and ns steering rack ends

Pass 10 Jun 2010 81,619 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Jun 2010 81,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

os front tyre worn to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2009 59,845 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,094 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2008 35,910 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

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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RJ05 HFO is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RJ05 HFO, 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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RJ05 HFO is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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