2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · YM55 VBU
2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 159,533 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2022. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YM55 VBU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2021
- 159,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM55 VBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (YM55 VBU) between May 2009 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
YM55 VBU Mileage History
- 19/05/200959,395 mi
- 26/05/201068,544 mi+9,149 mi
- 23/05/201177,345 mi+8,801 mi
- 24/05/201286,137 mi+8,792 mi
- 28/05/201394,381 mi+8,244 mi
- 28/05/201394,381 mi
- 10/06/2014102,666 mi+8,285 mi
- 29/06/2015113,275 mi+10,609 mi
- 29/06/2015113,275 mi
- 01/07/2016123,594 mi+10,319 mi
- 02/07/2016123,608 mi+14 mi
- 20/06/2017129,106 mi+5,498 mi
- 11/10/2018130,700 mi+1,594 mi
- 12/10/2019137,574 mi+6,874 mi
- 01/09/2020143,899 mi+6,325 mi
- 04/09/2020143,899 mi
- 02/09/2021159,531 mi+15,632 mi
- 02/09/2021159,533 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,148 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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