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KY05 NUC

2005 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,297 mi
Last recorded143,297 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 NUC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 143,297 miles

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

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 143,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 15 Jul 2024 135,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 135,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 124,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 124,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 115,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 106,378 miles

Front Brake back plates corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of car has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 106,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Bracket and bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake sensor wire loose and possibility to catch on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake back plates corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of car has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 106,362 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire catching on cv boot (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm likely to fail corroded on underside and rear edge (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2019 105,952 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 105,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 104,587 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 103,919 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 103,371 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 103,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 86,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 74,343 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 63,411 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,759 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,845 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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KY05 NUC is a 2005 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KY05 NUC, 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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KY05 NUC is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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