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SW53BSO
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BSO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 237,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 230,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,339 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,180 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,045 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,248 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,511 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,136 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,596 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
12 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW53BSO was registered on 2003-10-29
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