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RY05 WLE

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

169,604 mi
Last recorded169,604 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 WLE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 169,604 miles

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

fan belt cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2023 169,201 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 168,013 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 166,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 163,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 158,007 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 150,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 142,741 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 142,741 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 136,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in side wall worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer (4.1.E.1)

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

offside number plate light out at time of test

under cover/trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 15 Jan 2016 135,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in side wall worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer (4.1.E.1)

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

offside number plate light out at time of test

under cover/trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Jan 2015 122,069 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Fail 14 Jan 2014 113,187 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 113,187 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 105,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Jan 2012 93,650 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,560 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 69,805 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,058 miles

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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RY05 WLE is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RY05 WLE, 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 RY05 WLE registered?

RY05 WLE is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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