2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · MB51 BAR
2005 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,636 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
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MB51 BAR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2022
- 139,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MB51 BAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (MB51 BAR) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MB51 BAR Mileage History
- 15/11/2021136,211 mi
- 28/11/2022139,636 mi+3,425 mi
Average of roughly 3,312 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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