2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · VU05 YFJ
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 211,979 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 YFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 211,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU05 YFJ 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 (VU05 YFJ) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 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 (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3”.
VU05 YFJ Mileage History
- 06/04/2023195,066 mi
- 06/04/2023195,066 mi
- 08/04/2024204,411 mi+9,345 mi
- 16/04/2024204,424 mi+13 mi
- 28/05/2025211,979 mi+7,555 mi
Average of roughly 7,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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