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KN05 GUK

2005 Audi A2

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,534 mi
Last recorded187,534 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 GUK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 187,534 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 186,966 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear although meeting requirements park brake effort is lower than expected

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 186,190 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

although meeting requirements nearside rear park brake effort is lower than expected

Fail 1 Aug 2023 186,190 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

although meeting requirements nearside rear park brake effort is lower than expected

Pass 5 Aug 2022 185,845 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

although meeting requirements nearside rear park brake effort is lower than expected

Fail 5 Aug 2022 185,845 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

although meeting requirements nearside rear park brake effort is lower than expected

Pass 18 Feb 2021 185,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

nearside and offside rear suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Fail 18 Feb 2021 185,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

nearside and offside rear suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Pass 27 Feb 2020 178,692 miles

Front nearside and offside suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Fail 27 Feb 2020 178,692 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front nearside and offside suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear nearside and offside suspension modified to incorporate air suspension

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 177,802 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 164,633 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 164,052 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 156,143 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 149,901 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 145,194 miles

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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front inner arches show signs of contact with road wheels

Pass 1 Aug 2012 128,531 miles

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

near-side front headlamp has water ingress beam image not affected

Pass 3 May 2011 123,343 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,806 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008

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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KN05 GUK is a 2005 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KN05 GUK, 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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KN05 GUK is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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