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M11 YGG

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

214,842 mi
Last recorded214,842 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 YGG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 214,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing damaged but not leaking (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 214,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box mount has movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe chafing damaged but not leaking (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 214,792 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 206,430 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mountings week (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 206,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mountings week (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 196,676 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 196,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 188,740 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 Bushes - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm ball-joint cover - deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm ball-joint cover - deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components front and rear - corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2022 188,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arms (both) inner bushes - worn/split too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper arms (both) ball-joints - worn/play too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm ball-joint cover - deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm ball-joint cover - deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components front and rear - corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 181,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 174,894 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing on both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 165,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge - almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 165,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge - almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 156,826 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 2 May 2018 156,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward most. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 May 2017 148,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 148,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 139,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyre wall cut but not to cords

Fail 29 Apr 2016 139,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyre wall cut but not to cords

Pass 7 Jan 2015 128,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 128,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 117,929 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 117,929 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,755 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 100,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,139 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ft discs wearing

Fail 16 Sep 2010 84,139 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)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ft discs wearing

Pass 28 Sep 2009 68,384 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 68,121 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,243 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 50,243 miles

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

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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M11 YGG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 M11 YGG, 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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M11 YGG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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