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SW55GXA
2006 AUDI S4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4163cc
General Information
- Registration SW55GXA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S4
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4163cc
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- Expires 14 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,551 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,973 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all suspension Busch worn n/sf and o/s f
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension Busch worn n/sf and o/s f
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,232 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,378 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,402 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,171 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,062 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,686 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,346 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- engine has a slight oil leak
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,803 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,037 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,901 MI
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SW55GXA was registered on 2006-01-10
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