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SV55 LBU

2005 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,064 mi
Last recorded67,064 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 LBU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 67,064 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2025 65,668 miles

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

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

park brake lever travel req adjustment

Pass 22 Dec 2023 63,941 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 63,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 62,090 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 60,448 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 58,012 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 58,010 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 56,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,089 miles

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

fuel filter damp / possible sweat

Fail 16 Jan 2019 54,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail holed / corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filter damp / possible sweat

Pass 19 Jan 2018 49,792 miles

Exhaust leak from flexi pipe, system deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2017 48,176 miles

slight leak from exhaust flexi pipe, pipe deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,871 miles

cover sills fitted

slight leak from exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2015 42,867 miles

cover sills fitted

rear b/pipes swelling under black coating

Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,187 miles

cover sills fitted, n/s cover sill broken

Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,212 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

cover sills fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2012 25,596 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,976 miles

cover sills fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 16,226 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 10,968 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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SV55 LBU is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SV55 LBU, 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 SV55 LBU registered?

SV55 LBU is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is SV55 LBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV55 LBU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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