2005 Audi A2 · 3,280 MOT tests
2005 Audi A2 reliability
2005 Audi A2s fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 A2 years (3,280 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- 42.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 123,556
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,280
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 15.4% of tests fail here (8% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 23% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Audi A2
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension17%
- Brakes15.4%
- Tyres7.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.82%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.48%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.02%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 2.93%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm corroded and weakened 2.68%
A corroded suspension arm can fail, causing loss of wheel control, so it needs immediate inspection and repair.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.65%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.51%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.44%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.34%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (5.76%)
Is a 2005 Audi A2 reliable?
2005 Audi A2s fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 A2 years (3,280 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Audi A2 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.82% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.48% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.02% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Audi A2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Audi A2 shows 123,556 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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