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SW08BSV
2008 AUDI A4
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BSV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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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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57 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Small hole inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Incorrectly fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower 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))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,380 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,993 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,017 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,274 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,525 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions too clean to register
- front number plate damaged
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- emissions too clean to register
- front number plate damaged
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undershields fitted hindering inspection
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges of tread
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,801 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,856 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,899 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,405 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,007 MI
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SW08BSV was registered on 2008-04-16
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