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HJ55 VVO

2005 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,267 mi
Last recorded185,267 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 VVO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 185,267 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 185,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear under body corroding

Fail 18 Aug 2026 185,266 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear under body corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2025 181,190 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 181,190 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both to calipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability nuts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2024 175,201 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 175,201 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 171,699 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 166,265 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 166,265 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 159,638 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 154,799 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 154,799 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 152,390 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2017 137,693 miles

rear number plate slightly faded-o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2016 133,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 128,831 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 121,802 miles

All 4 Brake Disks Have Quite A Large Lip

Pass 26 Jul 2013 108,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2011 89,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2010 76,248 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 59,506 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 39,426 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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HJ55 VVO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc 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 HJ55 VVO, 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 HJ55 VVO registered?

HJ55 VVO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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