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SW05EBA
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1986cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EBA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- Expired 05 May 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,752 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering. underbody starting to corrode.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- undertray insecure
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray insecure
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central exhaust box corroded
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F, N/S/F & N/S/R TYRES CUTS ON SIDEWALLS
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/F, N/S/F & N/S/R TYRES CUTS ON SIDEWALLS
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,751 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,454 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,454 MI
11 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,971 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,385 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,668 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 11 Jun 202611 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 11 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 11 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,602 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,429 MI
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SW05EBA was registered on 2005-05-18
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