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OV55 WLH

2005 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,028 mi
Last recorded178,028 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 WLH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 178,028 miles

Central Exhaust corroding

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Mar 2023 169,768 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 169,176 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 169,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 164,926 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 164,925 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 159,551 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 152,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 152,974 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 144,204 miles

Spare tyre defective on 1.8mm on legal limit ()

Pass 30 Mar 2018 135,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2017 125,207 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 125,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 117,206 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 117,204 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 109,777 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 109,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,389 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sil coves fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 86,234 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,406 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 75,406 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 75,302 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,433 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 63,433 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 48,355 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 30,879 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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OV55 WLH is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OV55 WLH, 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 OV55 WLH registered?

OV55 WLH is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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