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2008 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW08RFX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 09 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 164,990 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,878 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,462 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,444 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,744 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,170 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mil lit
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,014 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,656 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SW08RFX was registered on 2008-07-28
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