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SW08RFJ
2008 AUDI A6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2698cc
General Information
- Registration SW08RFJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2698cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,067 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre flat
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm, centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm, centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre flat
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm, centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm, centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,822 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear side lights has reduced lighting not more than 50%
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear side lights has reduced lighting not more than 50%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,267 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad warning lamp on dash
- both front tyres slight cuts, inner edges
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres slight cuts, inner edges
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad warning lamp on dash
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,459 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,094 MI
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SW08RFJ was registered on 2008-07-25
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