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SW05HZZ
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration SW05HZZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,785 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced silkls (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced silkls (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,148 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where pipe goes into centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Sill - damaged
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,154 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,934 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split but no ply or cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside and corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Undertray likely to become detached Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,371 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,643 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,805 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,512 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,517 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,712 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05HZZ was registered on 2005-06-30
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