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AO05 VLU

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,244 mi
Last recorded105,244 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 105,244 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 97,766 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 88,524 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 86,066 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 81,532 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,036 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 71,073 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,283 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,184 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,150 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,732 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,193 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,899 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 47,241 miles

advise air bag warning lamp illuminated

advise all four tyres showing signs of perishing across tread face area

Fail 26 Apr 2011 44,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres perished and cracking in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,875 miles

all tyres perished and cracking in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,488 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,624 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,397 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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AO05 VLU is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 VLU, 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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AO05 VLU is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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