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YF05 CWG

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

115,256 mi
Last recorded115,256 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 CWG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 115,256 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 115,256 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 102,674 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 92,198 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 87,269 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 82,424 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 82,424 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 80,885 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 80,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2019 78,358 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 78,356 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 75,164 miles

Offside Rear tyre has small splits on outer wall

Fail 23 Nov 2018 75,162 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has small splits on outer wall

Pass 28 Nov 2017 71,837 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 28 Nov 2017 71,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 23 Nov 2016 65,291 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 65,291 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 60,589 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 60,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 59,880 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 58,411 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 54,998 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber weeping

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

rear shockabsorber bump stop rubbers deteriorated

wiper blade smearing

Fail 29 May 2013 54,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber weeping

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

rear shockabsorber bump stop rubbers deteriorated

wiper blade smearing

Pass 22 May 2012 52,533 miles

both rear dust covers are detached from the bump stops

Fail 22 May 2012 52,533 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear dust covers are detached from the bump stops

Pass 24 May 2011 49,117 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,516 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 45,438 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,678 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 34,349 miles

Nearside Front 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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YF05 CWG is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue 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 YF05 CWG, 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 YF05 CWG registered?

YF05 CWG is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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