2005 Audi A4 3.0L Diesel · RV05 MBF
2005 Audi A4 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 211,057 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV05 MBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 211,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV05 MBF 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 (RV05 MBF) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 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: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
RV05 MBF Mileage History
- 07/09/2022195,539 mi
- 12/09/2022195,549 mi+10 mi
- 09/10/2023201,092 mi+5,543 mi
- 04/10/2024211,046 mi+9,954 mi
- 09/10/2024211,057 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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