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SW53BTE
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53BTE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 257,537 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 245,804 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 235,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 221,889 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 221,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 216,472 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear bumper damaged
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 216,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear bumper damaged
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 212,037 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 211,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Driver's seat insecure Loose bolts (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 196,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 196,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 180,900 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 180,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,178 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 150,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 150,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,287 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,398 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 122,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 163,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 163,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 134,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 134,490 MI
11 Jun 202610 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,550 MI
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SW53BTE was registered on 2003-11-20
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