2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · KS05 CHG
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 174,731 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
KS05 CHG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2020
- 174,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS05 CHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (KS05 CHG) between July 2008 and November 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
KS05 CHG Mileage History
- 14/07/200826,394 mi
- 14/07/200826,394 mi
- 24/06/200946,417 mi+20,023 mi
- 31/03/201059,399 mi+12,982 mi
- 31/03/201176,780 mi+17,381 mi
- 31/03/201176,780 mi
- 27/03/201295,474 mi+18,694 mi
- 14/03/2013110,883 mi+15,409 mi
- 19/03/2014124,305 mi+13,422 mi
- 20/03/2014124,341 mi+36 mi
- 31/03/2015132,889 mi+8,548 mi
- 29/03/2016140,257 mi+7,368 mi
- 24/03/2017147,469 mi+7,212 mi
- 11/04/2018155,720 mi+8,251 mi
- 29/04/2019163,145 mi+7,425 mi
- 02/11/2020174,575 mi+11,430 mi
- 11/11/2020174,731 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 12,032 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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