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ET05 VUW

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

122,222 mi
Last recorded122,222 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VUW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 122,222 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 122,211 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near joint, on top of exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 115,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 113,083 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 108,981 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 108,949 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 104,727 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,616 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 91,990 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 91,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,500 miles

Central engine and floor under trays fitted unable to check mechanical components.

Front n/s/f o/s/f tyres cracking on outer walls.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box leaking on centre box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracking on outer walls.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 80,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 10 Jan 2017 77,250 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 73,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 73,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation. (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 67,823 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,737 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 51,209 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 46,834 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 45,142 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 26,177 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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ET05 VUW is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ET05 VUW, 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 ET05 VUW registered?

ET05 VUW is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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