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SW51VDO
2001 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2976cc
General Information
- Registration SW51VDO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2976cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,428 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front drop link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front drop link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front steering rack end play Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear diff leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to view inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust corroded
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front steering rack end play Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
- Rear diff leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to view inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,827 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Body panel slightly loose drivers side wing damaged but no sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Body panel slightly loose drivers side wing damaged but no sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f fog lamp not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- middle exhaust box corroded
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f fog lamp not working
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- middle exhaust corroded
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- o/s/f fog lamp
- middle exhaust corroded
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- req new number plate light holder
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,732 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,451 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,202 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,198 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 23,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW51VDO was registered on 2001-12-06
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