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SW05WBU
2005 AUDI A6
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW05WBU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion on bottom of both front doors and off side front wing
- driver door stiff to open inside and out side
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion on rear axle beam
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- engine manigment light on
- driver door stiff to open inside and out side
- corrosion on rear axle beam
- corrosion on bottom of both front doors and off side front wing
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- slight corrosion on rear axle
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on rear axle
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat sheeld loos
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side front most (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side front most (2.5.B.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONTMOST (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- REAR COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONTMOST (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- REAR COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONTMOST (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REARMOST (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONTMOST (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 163,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 157,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,749 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,303 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,420 MI
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SW05WBU was registered on 2005-03-03
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