2005 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · SO05 LHM
2005 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 159,223 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- 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.
SO05 LHM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2016
- 159,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO05 LHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (SO05 LHM) between June 2008 and July 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
SO05 LHM Mileage History
- 20/06/200856,357 mi
- 26/06/200856,862 mi+505 mi
- 22/06/200987,362 mi+30,500 mi
- 23/07/200990,369 mi+3,007 mi
- 22/06/201099,847 mi+9,478 mi
- 30/06/2011106,656 mi+6,809 mi
- 03/07/2012116,627 mi+9,971 mi
- 03/07/2012116,627 mi
- 01/07/2013127,770 mi+11,143 mi
- 08/07/2014134,836 mi+7,066 mi
- 08/07/2014134,836 mi
- 08/07/2015143,418 mi+8,582 mi
- 07/07/2016159,223 mi+15,805 mi
Average of roughly 12,784 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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