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SW08BTU
2008 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW08BTU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly worn (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front wings heavily corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wings heavily corroded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,580 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,237 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (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)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 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 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some under vehicle componants
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some under vehicle componants
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,569 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,612 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,952 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,913 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,908 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,287 MI
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SW08BTU was registered on 2008-04-14
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