2005 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · KB54 XPN
2005 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 200,305 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KB54 XPN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 200,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KB54 XPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (KB54 XPN) between February 2008 and November 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Emissions not tested DUE TO BLACK SMOKE (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
KB54 XPN Mileage History
- 13/02/200830,366 mi
- 13/02/200830,366 mi
- 23/01/200943,607 mi+13,241 mi
- 03/11/200949,353 mi+5,746 mi
- 26/10/201071,002 mi+21,649 mi
- 25/10/201191,471 mi+20,469 mi
- 25/10/2012111,753 mi+20,282 mi
- 25/10/2012111,753 mi
- 23/10/2013127,194 mi+15,441 mi
- 23/10/2013127,194 mi
- 23/10/2014137,086 mi+9,892 mi
- 23/10/2014137,086 mi
- 26/10/2015147,059 mi+9,973 mi
- 26/10/2015147,059 mi
- 28/10/2016161,388 mi+14,329 mi
- 30/10/2017167,859 mi+6,471 mi
- 29/10/2018171,875 mi+4,016 mi
- 14/11/2019176,909 mi+5,034 mi
- 06/11/2020183,471 mi+6,562 mi
- 06/11/2020183,471 mi
- 02/12/2021186,284 mi+2,813 mi
- 02/12/2021186,284 mi
- 05/12/2022188,560 mi+2,276 mi
- 06/12/2022188,560 mi
- 27/11/2023200,305 mi+11,745 mi
Average of roughly 10,765 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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