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GL54 VNB

2005 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,244 mi
Last recorded163,244 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 VNB
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 163,244 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 151,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Axle Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 151,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative O/S Brake Cable Broken (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Axle Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 138,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 125,642 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 125,639 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box holed by bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn excessive play in lower ball joint also both upper and lower boots detatched. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge cords visible. 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working offside not working. (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside washer one jet inoperative other jet misses screen. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail arm extremely corroded and rotted through along rear edge. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cat/mid section slight blow in cat and mid section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside perished, nearside is also weeping grease. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

non obligatory mirror loose/insecure.

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 114,044 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 111,865 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 111,865 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 108,487 miles

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

exhaust sleeve/clamp very corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2019 108,487 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front brake backplate corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust sleeve/clamp very corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2018 102,881 miles

exhaust join/clamps corroded

undertray fitted

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 102,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust join/clamps corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2017 96,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged dent to inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has high/low wear inner shoulder

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre has high/low wear inner shoulder

Pass 15 Jun 2016 90,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s rear shock absorber sleeve detached

undertrays fitted

unusual wear both rear tyres, high/low points inner shoulders

Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,993 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 81,254 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unusual wear both rear tyres, high/low points inner shoulders.

Fail 19 Jun 2014 81,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unusual wear both rear tyres, high/low points inner shoulders.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 77,085 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 77,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 68,032 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn.

screen damaged zone A.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,930 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,730 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 30,011 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 29,982 miles

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

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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GL54 VNB is a 2005 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GL54 VNB, 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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GL54 VNB is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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