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SW53FHL
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53FHL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to excess oil (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sill flange splitting
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear sill flange splitting
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,829 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on outer edges
- middle silencer outer casing corroded
- both front wheel arches badly corroded
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear wiper arm broken
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on outer edges
- middle silencer outer casing corroded
- both front wheel arches badly corroded
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear wiper arm broken
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rust / holes on both front wheel arches
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- EML on
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Traction control lamp on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- EML on
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- rust / holes on both front wheel arches
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- undertrays fitted
- nsr child seat fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- nsr child seat fitted
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,723 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,110 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,364 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
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SW53FHL was registered on 2003-11-21
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