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OE05 YYA

2005 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,725 mi
Last recorded165,725 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 YYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 165,725 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 164,064 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 164,005 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 163,251 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 162,062 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 159,233 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 154,892 miles

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

plastic covers

plastic underpanels

Fail 21 Nov 2016 154,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

plastic covers

plastic underpanels

Pass 13 Nov 2015 152,037 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 150,777 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 140,947 miles

Nearside wiper starting to smear.

Rear wiper not working.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 124,518 miles

Front and rear brake discs wearing, slight lip.

Front brake discs, runout.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 124,305 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake discs wearing, slight lip.

Front brake discs, runout.

Front tyres worn inner edges.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre, inner sidewall splitting.

Rear position lights dim.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 111,316 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 87,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,520 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,018 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 115,116 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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OE05 YYA is a 2005 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OE05 YYA, 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 OE05 YYA registered?

OE05 YYA is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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