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KU05 KZA

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

179,900 mi
Last recorded179,900 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 KZA
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 179,900 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 176,619 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 176,554 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 174,126 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 174,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 171,536 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tailgate external button not working

Pass 20 Oct 2021 165,362 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 165,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 158,663 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 155,112 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 148,080 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 136,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 136,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 123,478 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Mar 2016 123,467 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing rear belt buckles (5.1.1)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Mar 2015 110,903 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,661 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 60,997 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 60,997 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,918 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges and centre tread close to wear bars

front brake pads approx. 3/4 worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,022 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,989 miles

NSR tyre inner sidewall has what appears to be a slight bulge(marked).

OSR tyre perished at outer sidewall.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,773 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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KU05 KZA is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KU05 KZA, 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 KU05 KZA registered?

KU05 KZA is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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