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SL53OSJ
2004 AUDI A6
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration SL53OSJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,491 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EML on
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 209,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ON
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,877 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding About 30 Kg of drag (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension bushes perished but no signs of excessive play
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp cleaning devices for LED or HID headlamp inoperative
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven wear across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension warning light glowing
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,074 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- UNDERTRAY/ENGINE COVER FITTED
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- UNDERTRAY/ENGINE COVER FITTED
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/engine cover fitted
- exhaust corroded
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/engine cover fitted
- exhaust corroded
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,698 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 22 Nov 201930 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,509 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,452 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- plastic engine covers , under trays and over sills fitted obscuring some testable items
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,227 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 25 Nov 20164 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,750 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 4 Dec 20153 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,562 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 14 Nov 201430 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,451 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 28 Jun 201217 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,371 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 17 Jun 20111 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,004 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 30 Jun 200923 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,304 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 23 Dec 200818 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,713 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,258 MI
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SL53OSJ was registered on 2004-01-26
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