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SW09CLJ
2009 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09CLJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 30 Apr 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,861 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Corroded and Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Corroded and Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,393 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024 8 Jun 20266 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,111 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,280 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 8 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,577 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracking
- Offside Front Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease seep from c/v boot (2.5.C.1a)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,911 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 8 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 8 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,072 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,084 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 8 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,912 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW09CLJ was registered on 2009-05-27
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