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K14 SOM

2005 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,029 mi
Last recorded101,029 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 SOM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 101,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 100,044 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 100,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 99,384 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 98,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 98,083 miles

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 26 Aug 2021 96,933 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 May 2020 92,594 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 92,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All brake discs worn

NSRear shock absorber weeping

NSRear tyre cut in wall, tread lifting has nail in it and getting low

OSRear brake binding

OSRear tyre badly cracking in tread

Pass 10 May 2019 84,557 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre low tread [ 2.5mm approx ] also worn on inner edge and slight outer sidewall cut

offside front tyre low tread [ 2.5mm approx ] [ 235/40/18/95W ]

oil level low

Fail 10 May 2019 84,557 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

nearside front tyre low tread [ 2.5mm approx ] also worn on inner edge and slight outer sidewall cut

offside front tyre low tread [ 2.5mm approx ] [ 235/40/18/95W ]

oil level low

Pass 19 May 2018 79,984 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 79,984 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 78,062 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 13 May 2017 77,887 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 7 May 2016 76,047 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 74,725 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 71,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 69,365 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 66,942 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 62,950 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 59,378 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,798 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,689 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 34,685 miles

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

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

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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K14 SOM is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K14 SOM, 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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K14 SOM is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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