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SW08AUX
2008 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AUX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,135 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sills corroded
- both front inner wheel arches corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- outer sills corroded
- both front inner wheel arches corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front arches / sills have slight corrosion
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside front arches / sills have slight corrosion
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,691 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under side of body starting to corrode
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under side of body starting to corrode
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of body starting to corrode
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear underside of body and floor pan area starting to corrode
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reverse light not operating
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear reverse light not working
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,744 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning indicator wire routed wrong
- corrosions around all suspension top mounts front and rear
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,253 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,954 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,569 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,569 MI
11 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,011 MI
11 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,782 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,730 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012Advisory 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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SW08AUX was registered on 2008-04-10
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