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SW04WUB
2004 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration SW04WUB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Outer sill cover's fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Outer sill cover's fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,653 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,191 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the tread but no cords are visable
- Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,559 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,547 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,472 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,901 MI
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SW04WUB was registered on 2004-07-30
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