2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · FP05 LWT

The 2005 Audi A4 presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 7 September 2023 at 101,394 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior tests on 10 September 2022 at 95,106 miles and 11 September 2021 at 89,642 miles also passed clean. The maintenance trend is steady with no advisories or failures across the three-year documented window. The odometer shows low use for a 21-year-old vehicle. From September 2021 to September 2023 the car covered 11,752 miles, an average of roughly 5,876 miles per year, below the 4,828 annual mean across its life. Three consecutive clean passes with no flagged wear items suggest light, infrequent running rather than neglected high-mileage abuse, though the sparse record leaves gaps before 2021 unverified. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT history offers no evidence either way on hidden rust for a car of this age. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for deterioration from prolonged standing, since low mileage with long idle periods accelerates perishing of rubber and surface pitting on rotors. Verify the 2023 pass remains current against today's date of 8 July 2026; the test expired in September 2024 and the car has since run without recorded inspection. Confirm in person that no advisories have since developed on exhaust emissions or tyres before any purchase.