2005 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · SK05 YMU
2005 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 172,209 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK05 YMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2024
- 172,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK05 YMU 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 (SK05 YMU) between January 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SK05 YMU Mileage History
- 10/01/2022143,862 mi
- 10/01/2022143,862 mi
- 07/01/2023156,264 mi+12,402 mi
- 08/01/2024165,243 mi+8,979 mi
- 18/12/2024172,209 mi+6,966 mi
Average of roughly 9,651 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8T Timing Belt / Water Pump FailureSerious
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