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SW53DNV
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53DNV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor rod broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- tailgate opening poor switch defective
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted at time of test
- undertrays fitted at time of test
- both outer and inner sills corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer and inner sills corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted at time of test
- sill covers fitted at time of test
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under-trays and sill covers fitted.
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,515 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both top (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,692 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front fleix and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- advice centre exhaust box deteriorated
- advice n/s headlight fixings deteriorated
- advice slight scratches on windscreen
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advice n/s headlight fixings deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- advice centre exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front fleix and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- advice slight scratches on windscreen
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 12 Jun 202627 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure sway bar loose (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear panal damaged
- full under trays fitted
- exhaust corroded
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush horse shoe (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front panal damaged
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear heat shield insecure
- Centre exhaust corroded
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,035 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,942 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,591 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,879 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,473 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,698 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,798 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,711 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,834 MI
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SW53DNV was registered on 2003-11-05
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