2005 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · PL05 FJO
2005 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 98,644 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL05 FJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 98,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL05 FJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (PL05 FJO) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged braiding exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
PL05 FJO Mileage History
- 07/03/202387,340 mi
- 20/03/202493,211 mi+5,871 mi
- 20/03/202493,211 mi
- 11/03/202598,598 mi+5,387 mi
- 14/03/202598,644 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 5,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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