2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · RR05 SEZ
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2005. Recorded mileage 173,918 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,918 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.
RR05 SEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 173,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RR05 SEZ 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 (RR05 SEZ) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
RR05 SEZ Mileage History
- 09/06/2023162,960 mi
- 09/06/2023162,961 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/2024169,270 mi+6,309 mi
- 05/07/2024169,270 mi
- 23/06/2025173,918 mi+4,648 mi
Average of roughly 5,372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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