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MW05 VPC

2005 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

189,647 mi
Last recorded189,647 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 VPC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 189,647 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 183,949 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 179,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 174,715 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears, advise checking! (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 174,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears, advise checking! (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 164,417 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner and worn on outer

Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of perishing

Offside Front tyre bald on inner and worn on outer

Pass 27 Jun 2017 149,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 137,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil level below minimum

Fail 1 Jul 2016 137,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

oil level below minimum

Pass 23 Jun 2015 123,494 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 123,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 109,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 4 Jul 2013 98,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,050 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 78,607 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 78,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 66,388 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 35,094 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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MW05 VPC is a 2005 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MW05 VPC, 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 VPC is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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The MOT history for MW05 VPC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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