2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · BP05 YHB
2005 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 145,544 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP05 YHB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2020
- 145,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP05 YHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (BP05 YHB) between June 2008 and June 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BP05 YHB Mileage History
- 24/06/200849,101 mi
- 15/06/200974,445 mi+25,344 mi
- 15/06/200974,445 mi
- 01/03/201078,846 mi+4,401 mi
- 20/04/201180,107 mi+1,261 mi
- 05/04/201288,656 mi+8,549 mi
- 27/06/201395,539 mi+6,883 mi
- 01/07/201395,539 mi
- 28/06/2014109,684 mi+14,145 mi
- 30/09/2016120,599 mi+10,915 mi
- 16/05/2017125,917 mi+5,318 mi
- 19/05/2017125,923 mi+6 mi
- 25/05/2018135,200 mi+9,277 mi
- 21/03/2019142,057 mi+6,857 mi
- 21/03/2019142,057 mi
- 09/06/2020145,541 mi+3,484 mi
- 13/06/2020145,544 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,057 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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