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2001 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW51BFZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2976cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,625 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view front and back (3.2 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view front and back (3.2 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,728 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansions bottle ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansions bottle ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,530 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,489 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 68,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51BFZ was registered on 2001-10-01
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