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FM05 JHY

2005 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,753 mi
Last recorded127,753 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 JHY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 127,753 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 127,753 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 113,600 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 109,232 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 109,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 104,327 miles

Rear axle beam has age related corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2023 104,252 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine underneath turbo and around drainplug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam has age related corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2021 99,287 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scuffed no cord exposed

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear axle beam has age related corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2021 99,282 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scuffed no cord exposed

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear axle beam has age related corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2020 95,268 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 95,261 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn c v joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 91,477 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 91,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 86,628 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

c.v joint nearside knocking when rotated

lower suspension arms corroded

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 13 Dec 2018 86,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

c.v joint nearside knocking when rotated

lower suspension arms corroded

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2018 82,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 82,200 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 May 2016 72,564 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 72,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking/deteriorated

slight oil/fluid leak

Pass 15 May 2015 66,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2014 61,037 miles

front discs showing signs of wear

Pass 6 Jun 2013 57,108 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,341 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 44,587 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 39,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front headlamp aim on maximum upper limit

Offside front headlamp aim on minimum lower limit

Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,700 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front headlamp aim on maximum upper limit

Offside front headlamp aim on minimum lower limit

Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2009 34,256 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 26,495 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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FM05 JHY 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 FM05 JHY, 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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FM05 JHY is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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