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S500 DOT

2005 Audi S4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,904 mi
Last recorded109,904 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi S473,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 DOT
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 109,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower balljoint of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower balljoint of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 109,878 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 109,107 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 105,908 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 105,210 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 101,870 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 99,887 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 82,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 77,555 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 75,651 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 73,517 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 70,453 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 68,334 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,927 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer shoulders

Pass 16 Jan 2012 56,861 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 48,599 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 38,923 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 17 Jan 2009 25,245 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 22,079 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 22,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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S500 DOT is a 2005 Audi S4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 73,849 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 DOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Audi S4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S500 DOT registered?

S500 DOT is a 2005 Audi S4, first registered on 6 January 2005.

Is S500 DOT safe to buy?

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