2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · R18 ULY
2005 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 165,715 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R18 ULY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2025
- 165,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R18 ULY Mileage History
- 17/02/200933,270 mi
- 05/02/201042,656 mi+9,386 mi
- 30/03/201145,398 mi+2,742 mi
- 10/02/201247,956 mi+2,558 mi
- 15/02/201363,844 mi+15,888 mi
- 16/02/201363,872 mi+28 mi
- 13/02/201475,569 mi+11,697 mi
- 20/02/201475,691 mi+122 mi
- 09/02/201586,968 mi+11,277 mi
- 09/02/201586,968 mi
- 03/03/201697,212 mi+10,244 mi
- 06/03/2017104,981 mi+7,769 mi
- 15/03/2018113,573 mi+8,592 mi
- 15/03/2018113,573 mi
- 24/08/2018117,082 mi+3,509 mi
- 11/07/2019123,580 mi+6,498 mi
- 29/04/2021133,907 mi+10,327 mi
- 30/04/2022143,713 mi+9,806 mi
- 04/05/2023151,769 mi+8,056 mi
- 04/05/2023151,770 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/2024158,946 mi+7,176 mi
- 04/05/2024158,946 mi
- 05/05/2025165,715 mi+6,769 mi
- 05/05/2025165,715 mi
Average of roughly 8,170 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R18 ULY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (R18 ULY) between February 2009 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))”.
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