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OU05PPV
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OU05PPV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer side edge
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated / front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central exhaust system corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer side edge
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated / front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,861 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- centre exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner and outer side edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- centre exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner and outer side edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front / and both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner and outer side edge
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,403 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust system corroded
- engine oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front nearside and offside front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine water cooling system level low
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated / front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated / front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE B (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front lower suspension arms // nearside and offside front arms outer side rubber boots slightly deteriorated
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE B (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front lower suspension arms // nearside and offside front arms outer side rubber boots slightly deteriorated
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE B (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,591 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust slightly corroded
- both front lower suspension / front arms nearside and offside rubber boots slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust slightly corroded
- both front lower suspension / front arms nearside and offside rubber boots slightly deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,399 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,127 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front surface cut in outer side tyre wall
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt / front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front surface cut in outer side tyre wall
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt / front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,412 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 27 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,414 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,358 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,073 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,947 MI
27 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,947 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202612 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,400 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,289 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,635 MI
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