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SW05EBG
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EBG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 19 Dec 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,835 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid reservoir leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered in tint (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered in tint (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering fluid reservoir leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,144 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,009 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,507 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,411 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- windscreen - chipped
- o/s/f drop link worn/play
- front brake application uneven
- both front brake discs worn
- all four tyres - sidewalls damaged/cut
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- windscreen - chipped
- o/s/f drop link worn/play
- front brake application uneven
- both front brake discs worn
- all four tyres - sidewalls damaged/cut
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,916 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
9 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,068 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,741 MI
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SW05EBG was registered on 2005-05-28
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