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SW05EAX
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EAX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Car all covered up underneath
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Car all covered up underneath
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,408 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of tyre width (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,582 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer cv boot slightly porous
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer cv boot slightly porous
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,818 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated porous (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,253 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,002 MI
11 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,367 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,565 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,128 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05EAX was registered on 2005-07-01
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