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RS05 CAT

2017 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,819 mi
Last recorded78,819 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 CAT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 78,819 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Level sensor seized top joint.

Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,654 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 72,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly worn at inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers leaving streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 65,803 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 65,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush torn (Bulkhead Side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush torn (Bulkhead Side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers leaving streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush is torn almost to failure point. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount starting to corrode. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount is corroded almost to failure point. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 50,489 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount is corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 44,394 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

OSR inner pad wear sensor is close to disc.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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RS05 CAT is a 2017 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 RS05 CAT, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RS05 CAT registered?

RS05 CAT is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 2017.

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