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2009 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW09VPF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,463 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- n/sf outer sill is rust corroded and weak, not in any prescribed area
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner, lock to lock (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm broken off unit (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch cover, lock to lock (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- n/sf outer sill is rust corroded and weak, not in any prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,901 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,656 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,048 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,617 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,530 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,158 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise nearside rear shocker
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SW09VPF was registered on 2009-08-04
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