2005 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · VA05 BYO
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 141,214 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA05 BYO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2023
- 141,214 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.
VA05 BYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (VA05 BYO) between November 2021 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA05 BYO Mileage History
- 30/11/2021131,499 mi
- 08/12/2021131,507 mi+8 mi
- 13/02/2023141,214 mi+9,707 mi
Average of roughly 8,064 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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