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SW05XHY
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XHY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 20 Mar 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
14
Passes
2
Failures
87.5%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,338 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,982 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to windscreen outside zone A smaller than 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,110 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,329 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,138 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,003 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,153 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 8 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,736 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012 8 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,771 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2011 8 Jun 20266 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,691 MI
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SW05XHY was registered on 2005-12-31
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