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2013 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW13FRK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2013
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer cv boot fitted incorrectly
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt joint and pinch bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake wear indicator lamp on
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both back arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator lamp on
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,346 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight crack in screen
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight crack in screen
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory 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))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,378 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,371 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Chip in windscreen
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,916 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear condensation in rear light
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear light unit has water ingress
- Offside Front slight roughness in drive shaft support bearing or wheel bearing
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,163 MI
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SW13FRK was registered on 2013-06-21
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