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DA05 AYG

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,246 mi
Last recorded122,246 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 AYG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 122,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 112,140 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 112,139 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 98,891 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (engine bay) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 85,524 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 67,222 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 67,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 52,866 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 52,866 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,672 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 52,189 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 51,599 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 49,341 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 45,334 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 45,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 43,281 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 41,290 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 41,290 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 38,725 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 38,725 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,792 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 31,853 miles

slight wear front brake discs

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2010 27,760 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 23,249 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 17,003 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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DA05 AYG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DA05 AYG, 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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What year was DA05 AYG registered?

DA05 AYG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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