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SW53DPU
2004 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DPU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front wing have duck tape on it
- exhaust is rusty
- near side front wing have ducktape on it
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has been under sealed front and rear
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured around rear suspension arm inner fixture point (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached inner bracket/subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- full underbody covers fitted
- exhaust system delaminated
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/f inner wings/bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- plastic over sills fitted
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear lower arm rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill lower lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- steel brake pipe union at o/s/r flexy brake hose corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steel brake pipe union at o/s/f flexy brake hose joint corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- n/s and o/s/r shockabsorbers upper covers insecure
- heat shield above rear silencer at n/s insecure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust section delaminated
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear arm inner mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s/r shockabsorbers upper covers insecure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear lower arm rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill lower lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust section delaminated
- heat shield above rear silencer at n/s insecure
- steel brake pipe union at o/s/f flexy brake hose joint corroded
- steel brake pipe union at o/s/r flexy brake hose corroded
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,742 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- center exhaust silencer assy laminating
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing upper cover detached (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,228 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,403 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,896 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,896 MI
12 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,715 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear 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)
19 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,652 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,730 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,634 MI
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SW53DPU was registered on 2004-02-08
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