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HY55 SOE

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,149 mi
Last recorded96,149 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 SOE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 96,149 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 90,918 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 89,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 84,656 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 78,853 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 63,112 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 60,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 55,110 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,110 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 7 Apr 2016 51,680 miles

o/s/r tyre cut inner side wall.not to cords

Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,229 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,407 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 44,407 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 39,706 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 34,374 miles

ESP light on

Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,468 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 22,863 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 18,663 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges of the tread , low on tread and has a cut in the outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge of the tread and low on tread

offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 18 Nov 2008 18,663 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges of the tread , low on tread and has a cut in the outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge of the tread and low on tread

offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pads about 70% worn

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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HY55 SOE is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HY55 SOE, 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 HY55 SOE registered?

HY55 SOE is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is HY55 SOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY55 SOE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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