2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SO05 ULN
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 151,281 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO05 ULN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/10/2024
- 151,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO05 ULN 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 (SO05 ULN) between July 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SO05 ULN Mileage History
- 30/07/2022133,269 mi
- 04/08/2022133,269 mi
- 28/07/2023144,451 mi+11,182 mi
- 11/10/2023144,546 mi+95 mi
- 16/10/2024151,281 mi+6,735 mi
Average of roughly 8,130 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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