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LT05 UTH

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,252 mi
Last recorded129,252 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 UTH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 129,252 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 129,252 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 126,023 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms [ rear arms ] inner bushes worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside number plate light dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 125,548 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms inner bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 125,019 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 123,807 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 27 May 2021 123,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated may need attention soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated may need attention soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread outer edge / cracked and perished cord not exposed at test (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust outer casing deteriorated and corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2020 120,631 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2019 112,300 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 101,951 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front upper inner suspension bushes splitting

Pass 7 Mar 2017 91,219 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 79,240 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,240 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 70,235 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 70,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 66,326 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 66,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 55,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 55,388 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,629 miles

air bag light is on

Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,996 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,996 miles

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

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

engine managment light is on

Pass 9 Jun 2009 23,869 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,170 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 17,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LT05 UTH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol 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 LT05 UTH, 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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LT05 UTH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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