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SW53BSY
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BSY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Dec 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 269,308 KM
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded.
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 269,145 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top all 4 (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,782 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,322 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,981 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 138,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,639 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53BSY was registered on 2003-11-20
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