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SG55 UPT

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

199,231 mi
Last recorded199,231 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 UPT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 199,231 miles

Front Subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 199,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 194,862 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot slight leak

Fail 30 May 2025 194,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot slight leak

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 190,366 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2024 190,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn swivel bearing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine has slight oil leak

undertray insecure

Pass 24 May 2023 184,692 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bush split

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle bush split

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 178,033 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 178,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 171,485 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 171,460 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed plus excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2020 168,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

advise minor play in o/s steering arm

advise n/s/f suspension arm surface rusting

Pass 14 Jun 2019 163,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front abs wiring fouling on wheel.

Fail 6 Jun 2019 163,300 miles

Exhaust system insecure broken at front flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sidewalls badly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front abs wiring fouling on wheel.

Pass 26 May 2018 154,069 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2018 154,069 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Inner roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 144,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 144,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 135,379 miles

rear tyre starting to crack

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 135,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 Jul 2015 126,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 126,990 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 117,805 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 109,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Aug 2012 101,431 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 96,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dust shield on near side rear shock absorber insecure.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 96,378 miles

dust shield on near side rear shock absorber insecure.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 96,129 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 84,721 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,254 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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SG55 UPT is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SG55 UPT, 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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SG55 UPT is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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