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L12 TEK

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,940 mi
Last recorded69,940 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 TEK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 69,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 68,569 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 68,564 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive bank1 and bank2 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 66,861 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,940 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 60,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 56,334 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 56,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine mgmt light on

fuel cap confusing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 46,601 miles

damage ton/s/r tyre but not too cords

o/s/f wheel damaged

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,257 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 20,610 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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L12 TEK is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L12 TEK, 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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L12 TEK is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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