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2005 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · YY05 AHJ

YY05 AHJ

2005 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 384,858 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
2005 · Beverley / Hull
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 19/07/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/12/2021)
Recorded Mileage
384,858 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/07/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/12/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1986cc

YY05 AHJ Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2021
  • 384,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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YY05 AHJ Mileage History

  1. 17/03/200879,048 mi
  2. 25/02/2009116,998 mi+37,950 mi
  3. 25/02/2009116,998 mi
  4. 18/03/2010142,151 mi+25,153 mi
  5. 11/03/2011162,784 mi+20,633 mi
  6. 11/03/2011162,784 mi
  7. 09/03/2012172,949 mi+10,165 mi
  8. 09/03/2012172,955 mi+6 mi
  9. 15/03/2013179,267 mi+6,312 mi
  10. 14/03/2014185,342 mi+6,075 mi
  11. 20/03/2015193,031 mi+7,689 mi
  12. 24/03/2016198,982 mi+5,951 mi
  13. 29/03/2016198,982 mi
  14. 09/03/2017205,877 mi+6,895 mi
  15. 02/03/2018214,815 mi+8,938 mi
  16. 26/03/2019223,387 mi+8,572 mi
  17. 20/03/2020375,163 mi+151,776 mi
  18. 20/03/2020375,163 mi
  19. 09/07/2021384,858 mi+9,695 mi
  20. 20/07/2021384,858 mi

Average of roughly 22,922 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

YY05 AHJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 10:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A4 (YY05 AHJ) between March 2008 and July 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 20 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 46 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (”.

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