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RK05 YWA

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

147,470 mi
Last recorded147,470 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 YWA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 147,470 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 147,464 miles

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 139,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 130,844 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 130,844 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2023 120,585 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 120,585 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 110,655 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,076 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 104,076 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 98,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 98,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 98,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 98,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,657 miles

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION ON THE INNER FACES

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

N/S FRONT OUTER C.V BOOT IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER IS BROKEN

N/S WING MIRROR IS BEING HELD ON WITH CABLE TIES BUT IS SECURE

O/S HEAD LAMP AIM IS POOR DUE TO CONDENSATION IN THE HEAD LAMP

Fail 16 Mar 2018 94,657 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION ON THE INNER FACES

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

N/S FRONT OUTER C.V BOOT IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER IS BROKEN

N/S WING MIRROR IS BEING HELD ON WITH CABLE TIES BUT IS SECURE

O/S HEAD LAMP AIM IS POOR DUE TO CONDENSATION IN THE HEAD LAMP

Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,694 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,694 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,700 miles

Front wiper blade streaky

Nearside front outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear indicator colour fading

Offside rear tyre has some splits and cuts in tread (chords not visible)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 85,700 miles

Front wiper blade streaky

Nearside front outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Offside Stop lamp not working 380 bulb (1.2.1b)

Offside rear indicator colour fading

Offside rear tyre has some splits and cuts in tread (chords not visible)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,942 miles

Surface corrosion starting to appear on brake discs

Fail 13 Mar 2015 80,942 miles

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

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

Surface corrosion starting to appear on brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,020 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low (185/50R15)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 76,020 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low (185/50R15)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,617 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2013 70,617 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 19 Mar 2012 65,883 miles

air bag light on

engine managment light on

offside front tyre on 2-3mm

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 65,883 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

engine managment light on

offside front tyre on 2-3mm

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,658 miles

Airbag warning light on

Slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2011 60,658 miles

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

Airbag warning light on

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,727 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,250 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pads low and brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2008 31,370 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 31,570 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RK05 YWA is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 RK05 YWA, 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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RK05 YWA is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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