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SW53FGU
2003 AUDI A6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53FGU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 241,741 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- dipstick tube broken
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear flexi brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust sleeve corroded through
- Spare tyre defective
- both rear jack points in floor corroded
- various components corroded
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 241,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both.no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear flexi brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- various components corroded
- dipstick tube broken
- both rear jack points in floor corroded
- Spare tyre defective
- Rear exhaust sleeve corroded through
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,755 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 233,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine further inspection needed (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 211,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 211,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,956 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs look worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre on 3mm in places
- exhaust mid section outer skin corroded in places
- Rear axle corroded in places
11 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing / wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing / wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 splits in gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre on 3mm in places
- Offside Front drivers door corroded in places
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust mid section outer skin corroded in places
- Rear axle corroded in places
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front disc fouling backplate
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r hub (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp burst (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,589 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,240 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,240 MI
13 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,731 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,251 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,262 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,111 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 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)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,880 MI
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SW53FGU was registered on 2003-12-04
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