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SW53ARU
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ARU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,408 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,153 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,053 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,578 MI
10 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 129,674 MI
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SW53ARU was registered on 2003-11-20
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