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DG05 ULO

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,959 mi
Last recorded113,959 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 ULO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 113,959 miles

brake pad wear light on, all pads like new

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 113,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16. outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 113,020 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16. outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 112,530 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 112,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 112,084 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 110,742 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 109,435 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Jan 2019 105,028 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 99,509 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 99,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 91,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 84,070 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 82,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads [3mm]

Pass 19 Jun 2014 80,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2013 77,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 77,015 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 70,289 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 70,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 64,438 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 60,384 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 52,195 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 52,195 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 41,128 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING LOW

REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR CRACKED

REAR PADS WEARING LOW

WIPERS SMEARING

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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DG05 ULO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG05 ULO, 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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DG05 ULO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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