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L31 RDS

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

163,385 mi
Last recorded163,385 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 RDS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 163,385 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 150,103 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2023 139,464 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin of silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 132,210 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer exhaust skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 115,550 miles

Central centre exhaust silencer outer surface corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2020 98,015 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 97,087 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 79,276 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 76,649 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 May 2017 71,943 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 68,134 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r

Pass 5 May 2015 63,236 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Pass 6 May 2014 55,263 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 48,816 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 43,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 May 2011 37,472 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,028 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 32,028 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

small chip on windscreen outside zone "a"

Pass 5 May 2009 27,943 miles

both front brake discs starting to pitt on in n er and outer brake surfaces

Pass 9 May 2008 23,194 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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L31 RDS is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L31 RDS, 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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L31 RDS is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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