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YG05 AAO

2005 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,621 mi
Last recorded121,621 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 AAO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 121,621 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 121,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 117,743 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 114,052 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 113,296 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 107,085 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge and perishing

Offside Front Outer C v gaitor throwing grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 107,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge and perishing

Offside Front Outer C v gaitor throwing grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 102,280 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 97,931 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

front seat belts becoming slow in retracting

Fail 1 Oct 2019 97,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

front seat belts becoming slow in retracting

Pass 1 Oct 2018 92,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 85,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,792 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2016 76,779 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,404 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front suspension arms very corroded!

Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,677 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner egdge

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,286 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 40,286 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,740 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,290 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting low

both rear tyres cracking on treads and sidewalls

Fail 23 Mar 2011 31,290 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting low

both rear tyres cracking on treads and sidewalls

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,070 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 22,819 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,262 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)

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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YG05 AAO is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG05 AAO, 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 YG05 AAO registered?

YG05 AAO is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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