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MW05 KTP

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

194,771 mi
Last recorded194,771 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 KTP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 194,771 miles

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 194,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine reading 5.00 limit 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both top inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 188,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 188,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 180,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 166,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 158,585 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas to chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of top radial arms inner bush delaminating in housing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas to chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under shields fitted obscuring components for test

Fail 18 May 2021 158,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect sign of a leak and damping effect low (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken off from chassis mounting (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas to chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroded at spring base (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of top radial arms inner bush delaminating in housing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test wearing inner edge uneven and tread down to 2mm across width (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting areas to chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under shields fitted obscuring components for test

Pass 2 May 2019 145,815 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 145,811 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge wire (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 135,510 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 135,510 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 126,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 126,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 109,965 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 94,683 miles

Both front brake discs are worn and corroded

Both nearside front upper suspension arm bushes are split

Both offside front upper front arm bushes are split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

limited visibility of rear inner brake pads

Pass 19 Jun 2013 80,419 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 71,853 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 65,753 miles

front pads getting worn

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2010 53,288 miles

BOTH FROMT TYRES 2MM AND WEARING ON EDGES - REQ REPLACEMENT 215/55 R16

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

HAZARD SWITCH STICKS WHEN PUSHED - STILL OPERATIONAL BUT REQ ATTANTION BEFORE FAILURE

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,413 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,412 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 33,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/r trye down to 3mm and worn on outer edge

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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MW05 KTP is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MW05 KTP, 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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MW05 KTP is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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