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SE05 HSK

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

185,415 mi
Last recorded185,415 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 HSK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 185,415 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 185,405 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 31 May 2024 181,932 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 172,655 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 172,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 164,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 164,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 155,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 155,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 143,884 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 143,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner axial end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,200 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 131,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 118,145 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 118,144 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 110,089 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 110,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 110,009 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 110,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 107,194 miles

Front exhaust has slight blow

Fail 21 Jul 2014 107,194 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 98,098 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 89,292 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 89,292 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 80,558 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 80,558 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,635 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 68,536 miles

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

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

advise front wiper slight smearing

advise near side front tyre small cut on sidewall

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,706 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 52,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 52,685 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SE05 HSK is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 SE05 HSK, 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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SE05 HSK is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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