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MT05 VGN

2005 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,196 mi
Last recorded100,196 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 VGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 100,196 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 97,150 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 93,115 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 93,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 90,845 miles

All tyres BADLY perished

Pass 6 Dec 2021 88,266 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 85,717 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 84,337 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,416 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 78,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre start to worn off

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 21 Sep 2017 78,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre start to worn off

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre is feathering on the outer edge.

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some of the underbody components.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 69,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 69,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way. (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm dust cover. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 24,377 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 56,324 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,843 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 49,084 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 47,228 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 37,125 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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MT05 VGN is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MT05 VGN, 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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What year was MT05 VGN registered?

MT05 VGN is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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