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OY05 KUG

2005 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,543 mi
Last recorded139,543 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A497,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 KUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 139,543 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2019 139,542 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service brake pedal creeping

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2018 130,584 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central exhaust box corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 119,054 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2017 119,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2016 106,926 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint boots split

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Heavy oil leak from rear of engine

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 106,924 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front lower arm ball joint boots split

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Heavy oil leak from rear of engine

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,048 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn very heavily on edges,close to limits

heavy engine oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 96,048 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn very heavily on edges,close to limits

heavy engine oil leak

heavy water ingress around brake servo unit, needs attention

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,151 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s headlight aim on limit

o/s/r inner wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on

wipers poor

Fail 5 Mar 2013 76,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on

wipers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,578 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

sills covered

under trays fitted

wet weather conditions

wipers juddering

Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge and age cracking

rear brake pads wearing low close to limit

slight age cracking to front suspension rubbers

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,764 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag light on

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,494 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 31,673 miles

2.5mm left on edges of both rear tyres and heavy age cracking on both rears

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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OY05 KUG is a 2005 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY05 KUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY05 KUG is a 2005 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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