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SW51BGE
2001 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BGE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 209,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 201,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,221 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both (2.5.C.1b)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,457 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 182,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 173,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,626 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,898 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 124,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,801 MI
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SW51BGE was registered on 2001-10-05
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