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SW05JRX
2005 AUDI A6
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2998cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JRX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2998cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,147 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and small cut (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- rear wiper arm missing
- light misting of oil at diff
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front window not working
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Centre EXHAUST CLAMP FRACTURED
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.G.1)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Centre EXHAUST CLAMP FRACTURED
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 12 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 12 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,822 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 12 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,622 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 12 Jun 20261 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,399 MI
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SW05JRX was registered on 2005-07-08
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