2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · YD05 SFT
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 173,076 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD05 SFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 173,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD05 SFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (YD05 SFT) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YD05 SFT Mileage History
- 24/09/2022154,001 mi
- 04/10/2023160,697 mi+6,696 mi
- 21/09/2024268,234 km
- 20/09/2025173,076 mi
Average of roughly 6,381 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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