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SW08EGD
2008 AUDI A6
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2698cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EGD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2698cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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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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88 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,335 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,158 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All brake discs corroded and worn
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Most front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Most front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All brake discs corroded and worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,569 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,611 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,418 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- engine management light on dash
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on dash
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre perishing
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside rear tyre perishing
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,697 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,697 MI
10 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,683 KM
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,165 KM
Expiry date: 28 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)
26 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,165 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08EGD was registered on 2008-04-28
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