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SW05DZZ
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW05DZZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,350 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame 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 inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,541 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex blowing
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex blowing
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,725 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,937 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexy section and centre box deterioated
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- exhaust centre section outer skin peeled
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,836 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated but not leaking
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- number plate warning light on but both bulbs working
- centre box outer skin corroded
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- number plate warning light on but both bulbs working
- exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated but not leaking
- centre box outer skin corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,317 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,086 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,583 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,950 MI
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SW05DZZ was registered on 2005-05-13
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