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KG05 DLO

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

180,749 mi
Last recorded180,749 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 DLO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 180,749 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 177,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2023 169,989 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 164,522 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 158,781 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2021 158,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 152,142 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 145,803 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 145,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 135,554 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 130,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 124,225 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 120,977 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 115,425 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 111,680 miles

Battery not secured in tray.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front washer jet blocked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre seat belt buckle misplaced causing inability to use.

offside repeater full of water and corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 111,680 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Battery not secured in tray.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front washer jet blocked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre seat belt buckle misplaced causing inability to use.

offside repeater full of water and corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 100,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 89,009 miles

Horn poor

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 89,009 miles

Horn poor

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,450 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 69,233 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 69,233 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 63,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 63,643 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 45,582 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 45,582 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KG05 DLO is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KG05 DLO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KG05 DLO registered?

KG05 DLO is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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