2005 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · KM55 VKS
2005 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 157,081 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM55 VKS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 157,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM55 VKS 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 (KM55 VKS) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KM55 VKS Mileage History
- 05/11/2021142,314 mi
- 05/11/2021142,314 mi
- 15/11/2022157,081 mi+14,767 mi
- 16/11/2022157,081 mi
Average of roughly 14,349 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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