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A4 YUC

2005 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,506 mi
Last recorded182,506 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YUC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 182,506 miles

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

Rear Sub frame and suspension arms have some surface corrosion.

Fail 20 Mar 2025 182,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub frame and suspension arms have some surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Dec 2022 172,848 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 172,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 170,902 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 168,109 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 163,737 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 156,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable if punctrured 205/55/16 ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

brake fluid level low

Fail 9 Oct 2017 156,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable if punctrured 205/55/16 ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

brake fluid level low

Pass 7 Oct 2016 148,567 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 148,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 144,730 miles

front discs front upper arm slight play coolant leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 136,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 121,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 121,521 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 106,102 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 106,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 100,658 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

o/s/r tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2010 92,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 84,891 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,788 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A4 YUC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 YUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 YUC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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