2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · BC05 OSW
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 141,501 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC05 OSW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 141,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BC05 OSW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (BC05 OSW) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BC05 OSW Mileage History
- 12/10/2022134,671 mi
- 12/10/2022134,672 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2023138,051 mi+3,379 mi
- 13/01/2025141,501 mi+3,450 mi
Average of roughly 3,027 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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