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2005 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration SW55LFD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2393cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,933 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,933 MI
9 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,431 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025 9 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,431 MI
9 Jun 202614 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,433 MI
9 Jun 202615 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,391 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall damage to inner and outer (looks to have been driven deflated) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside 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 ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,694 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shocker Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,783 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018 9 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,157 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,316 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,248 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,594 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,508 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,440 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 11,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55LFD was registered on 2005-12-09
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