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SW08BSU
2008 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1986cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BSU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 83,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,754 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Hand brake effort just met min effort
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,374 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine under tray part insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,861 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,380 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,830 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,821 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres inner walls deformed possible ran flat
- stone chip in windscreen
- slight front brake inbalance
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres inner walls deformed possible ran flat
- stone chip in windscreen
- slight front brake inbalance
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,982 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,931 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,738 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,891 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,603 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08BSU was registered on 2008-04-12
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