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HIW 1411

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

161,757 mi
Last recorded161,757 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIW 1411
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 161,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 159,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 157,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 157,212 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer on tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 155,247 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 146,528 miles

all tyres getting low

Pass 29 Jul 2021 142,525 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 140,319 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 135,425 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 135,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 132,769 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 128,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 128,742 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 120,229 miles

n/s head lamp beam image poor, bulb?

Pass 1 Jul 2014 109,036 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Jul 2014 109,036 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Jun 2013 95,994 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)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 95,994 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs in poor condition pads only running on half the inner disc surface

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2012 81,268 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jul 2012 81,268 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,079 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,498 miles

nsr tyre side wall starting to crack.

Pass 23 May 2009 60,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/plates fadding

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted

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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HIW 1411 is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HIW 1411, 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 HIW 1411 registered?

HIW 1411 is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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