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SW53FHK
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FHK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,061 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,755 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,449 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wings taped up
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wings taped up
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,219 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake hose cracked
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front lower wing body panel corroded
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear brake hose cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front lower wing body panel corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front lower wing body panel corroded
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake hose cracked
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front lower wing body panel corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake hose cracked
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources less than 50% working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,884 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Towards the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All four tyres wearing on edges
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Towards the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Towards the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- middle box exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,329 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,425 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,344 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,197 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,308 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,141 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,141 MI
13 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,548 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW53FHK was registered on 2003-11-25
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