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VN55 CNA

2005 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,820 mi
Last recorded180,820 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 CNA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 180,820 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 180,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 176,755 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 176,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 173,631 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 173,626 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 168,362 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 168,362 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 162,044 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 162,044 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 155,145 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 155,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 149,824 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 143,259 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 143,253 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 135,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 126,326 miles

vehicle underneath heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Dec 2015 118,232 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

internal light adjuster altered

n/s and o/s front tyres scrubbed inner

n/s and o/s rear shock sleeves broken

n/s front tyre wall damaged

n/s headlight internally condensated

Fail 10 Dec 2015 118,161 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

internal light adjuster altered

n/s and o/s front tyres scrubbed inner

n/s and o/s rear shock sleeves broken

n/s front tyre wall damaged

n/s headlight internally condensated

n/s rear tyre scrubbed outer

Pass 13 Dec 2014 107,461 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2014 107,461 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 98,652 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

slight grease stain around o/s drive shaft gaitor

Pass 23 Sep 2013 98,652 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight grease stain around o/s drive shaft gaitor

Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,639 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,538 miles

cover damaged on o/s/r shocker

front brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Sep 2010 61,513 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 38,588 miles

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

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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VN55 CNA is a 2005 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VN55 CNA, 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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VN55 CNA is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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