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VN05 XEL

2005 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,720 mi
Last recorded85,720 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 XEL
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 85,720 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 85,720 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 78,033 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 78,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 68,939 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2023 58,662 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 58,661 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 53,429 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 53,426 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 52,817 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 52,014 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 47,481 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 45,007 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,062 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,065 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,526 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,324 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,060 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 25,514 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,279 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 20,273 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 13,507 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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VN05 XEL is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN05 XEL, 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 VN05 XEL registered?

VN05 XEL is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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