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LT55 LXC

2005 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

207,635 mi
Last recorded207,635 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A283,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 LXC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 207,635 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 204,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 200,764 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 200,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 197,535 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 193,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 191,036 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 191,027 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 185,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 13 Aug 2018 175,082 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both age cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted and outer sills covered

Pass 21 Aug 2017 160,287 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit age cracking and getting low (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

signs of nsf tyre touching on lock

Fail 21 Aug 2017 160,287 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit age cracking and getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

signs of nsf tyre touching on lock

Pass 23 Aug 2016 147,412 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2015 132,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

both rear shockabsorber casings corroded

grease escaping from o/s outer c v gaitor

slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Aug 2015 132,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed DEEP CUT (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

both rear shockabsorber casings corroded

grease escaping from o/s outer c v gaitor

slight roughness o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,782 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front tyres have some cuts

exhaust corroded

signs of front tyres touching on lock

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Aug 2014 115,707 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front tyres have some cuts

exhaust corroded

signs of front tyres touching on lock

Pass 16 Aug 2013 102,153 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust corroded

signs of nsf tyre touching on lock

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2012 87,088 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 73,517 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 73,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Corrosion on rear brake discs

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,724 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 46,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,010 miles

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

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

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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LT55 LXC is a 2005 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LT55 LXC, 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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LT55 LXC is a 2005 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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