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SW53FHH
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FHH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under body corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust noisy box (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,454 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear all four (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear all four (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,822 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,114 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- underbody tray fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,822 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,233 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front wings heavily corroded but no sharp edges yet
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,237 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,277 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported center silencer mounting corroded (7.1.1)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bumper lower damaged
- Offside Front Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread,wires showing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front bumper lower damaged
- Offside Front Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,819 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,951 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,592 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,592 MI
13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,912 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,760 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory 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)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,364 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 13 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,050 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,432 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,339 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FHH was registered on 2003-12-24
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