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J33 RLF

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,252 mi
Last recorded196,252 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 RLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 196,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 188,081 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 184,369 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 173,641 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 155,303 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 142,702 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 126,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 126,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 126,172 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 118,171 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 118,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 108,924 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge close to coreds

Pass 21 Nov 2015 104,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 104,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 97,674 miles

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

nearside rear tyre small cut inner sidewall

Pass 20 Dec 2013 87,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 87,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 77,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall no cords exposed

Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,293 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,943 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,141 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 55,141 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 45,685 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall, (chunk out of S/W) no cord or plys exposed.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 36,240 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 36,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J33 RLF is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel 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 J33 RLF, 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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J33 RLF is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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