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SW53BUE
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BUE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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60 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 258,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 247,600 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- heat shields loose
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 237,145 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 237,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 225,776 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- engine cover/under covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear both coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear lens cracked
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 225,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- engine cover/under covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear both coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear lens cracked
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 220,263 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- childseat fitted osrear
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 181,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 181,430 MI
11 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 211,006 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 206,116 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 201,268 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 194,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 181,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 162,315 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 136,879 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 117,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 883,682 MI
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SW53BUE was registered on 2003-11-20
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