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2005 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration OV05BGY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,274 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,617 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi pipe to calliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively binding Both. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated All 4. (5.2.3 (l))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,697 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- various items corroded
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative brake pedal hard under braking (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front upper arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various items corroded under vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,900 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,130 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both rear and front ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,990 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,133 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 29 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015 29 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,807 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 29 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 29 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 29 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 29 Jun 20265 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,926 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 29 Jun 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,712 MI
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OV05BGY was registered on 2005-05-10
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