2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · DE05 MLY
2005 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 95,241 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE05 MLY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 95,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DE05 MLY Mileage History
- 14/06/202279,304 mi
- 26/06/202385,936 mi+6,632 mi
- 06/07/202385,964 mi+28 mi
- 08/07/202495,122 mi+9,158 mi
- 16/07/202495,241 mi+119 mi
Average of roughly 7,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DE05 MLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (DE05 MLY) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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