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SW05HZU
2005 AUDI A6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW05HZU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded but outwith any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded but outwith any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,394 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside front tyre worn on outer edges
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- rear underbody surface corrosion
- offside rear suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
- offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- nearside rear suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear underbody surface corrosion
- offside rear suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
- offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- nearside rear suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
- nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,630 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lamp not illuminating
- rear sub frame/suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame/suspension arms corroded not seriously weakened
- parking brake lamp not illuminating
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,164 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,262 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,124 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,106 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20263 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,888 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,059 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,067 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05HZU was registered on 2005-07-01
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