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2005 AUDI A4
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- Registration OV55WLG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm. (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear underside of vehicle has various corrosion
- rear sub frame corroded
- Rear number plate cracked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,969 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not seated (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake ware warning light on
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- oil level low
- coolant level low
- brake ware warning light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,331 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,010 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,749 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,985 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,887 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 3 Jul 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,048 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 3 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,097 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 3 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV55WLG was registered on 2005-11-09
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