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OV05 YLG

2005 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,342 mi
Last recorded98,342 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 YLG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 98,342 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 98,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 91,455 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt outer case deteriorated

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 91,418 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Rear seat belt outer case deteriorated

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 29 Jul 2024 83,128 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2023 76,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess glycol filled slight leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 71,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on outer edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 71,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on outer edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 69,036 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 66,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 63,712 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at connection with strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at connection with strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 61,719 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at connection with strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at connection with strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 59,984 miles

engine covers fitted restricting view

underbody covers fitted restricting view

Fail 2 Aug 2017 59,984 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers fitted restricting view

underbody covers fitted restricting view

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,531 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 55,022 miles

All four front upper upper suspension arm inner bushes getting perished

N/S Rear tyre outer wall cracked

N/S front tyre outer wall cracked

Rear brake pads worn

Rear discs scored

Pass 25 Jun 2013 53,300 miles

all four upper suspension arm inner bushes getting perished

rear discs showing signs of scoring

rear pads half worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,298 miles

all four front upper suspension arm bushes getting perished

rear pads half worn

Pass 16 Jun 2011 49,676 miles

all four front upper suspension arm inner bushes getting perished

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,985 miles

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 46,302 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 43,969 miles

all four front upper suspension arm inner bushes getting perished

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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OV05 YLG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OV05 YLG, 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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OV05 YLG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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