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NV05 OAL

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,855 mi
Last recorded79,855 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 OAL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 79,855 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,233 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 78,339 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 76,387 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Jun 2019 74,466 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 69,489 miles

front bonnet stay is ineffective

Fail 17 May 2018 69,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure the whole lamp cluster is insecure (1.1.A.3a)

front bonnet stay is ineffective

Pass 17 May 2017 63,308 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 59,088 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 59,088 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 54,615 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 54,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 50,059 miles

o\s front tyre is slightly worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 1 May 2013 46,134 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 42,668 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 38,482 miles

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

Number plate charcters in 3D effect

Fail 21 May 2011 38,482 miles

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

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

Number plate charcters in 3D effect

Pass 22 May 2010 31,792 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 26,121 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 19,737 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 19,627 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NV05 OAL is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NV05 OAL, 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 NV05 OAL registered?

NV05 OAL is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is NV05 OAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV05 OAL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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