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SW55EPF
2006 AUDI A6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2698cc
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- Registration SW55EPF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2698cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle point of outer sill just behind cover (6.1.1 (c) (i)) 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low pattern is also of a poor quality (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill not fully seam welded (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure both support straps corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking around fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to entire underside of vehicle body and structure - including suspension and brake components
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle obstructing view of certain underside areas
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper part of outer sill near door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside number plate lamp dim
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside front wheel is different to others on vehicle - tyre is the same size.
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- High level stop lamp not working
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear are lightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front arm inner bushes all wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Corrosion to underside of vehicle, sills, suspension etc
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested Lens clouded over (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush of rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to underside of vehicle, sills, suspension etc
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front arm inner bushes all wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear are lightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- corrosion to underneath
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to underneath
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer sill covers fitted
- Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working
- Nearside Front Outer mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Front Outer sill panel corroded and damaged
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2353519)
- Nearside Rear Outer shock casing corroded
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn to bald on inner tread/shoulder areas (2353519) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Outer sill panels corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear fuel tank straps are corroded
- both rear brake backplates corroded
- corrosion on all rear suspension components
- engine undertray fitted
- front and rear inner arch liners fitted
- offside and nearside front lower chassis areas are corroded
- offside and nearside rear upper chassis areas are corroded
- reverse lamps not working
- underbody corroded
- underfloor panels fitted
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- front suspension top arm bushes in poor condition
- all rear suspension parts heavily rusted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension parts heavily rusted
- front suspension top arm bushes in poor condition
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- all underbody and suspension componets heavily rusted
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all underbody and suspension componets heavily rusted
- undertrays fitted
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,366 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML light on.
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,891 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,263 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,976 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,985 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,300 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,024 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,631 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,281 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,924 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55EPF was registered on 2006-01-06
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