2005 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · MD05 DUA
2005 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 167,921 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD05 DUA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
- 167,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD05 DUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (MD05 DUA) between April 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
MD05 DUA Mileage History
- 12/04/2022159,987 mi
- 22/04/2022159,991 mi+4 mi
- 22/03/2023167,921 mi+7,930 mi
Average of roughly 8,422 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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