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SW56CXE
2006 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1986cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,078 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Centre exhaust silencer corroded
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,851 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,127 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pad light on dash
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked deep enough to reach ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pad light on dash
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) 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
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,298 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,126 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,106 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,251 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,376 MI
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SW56CXE was registered on 2006-12-14
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