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SW56GAO
2007 AUDI A4
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW56GAO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box pipe has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (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
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubbed on dges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front corrosion floor
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- staining around fuel filter
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both boots getting worn (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,379 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear discs rusty Slight fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,190 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,230 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to test sills areas and also most of floorpan due to trim panels and also all components situated under.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on front calipers, corroding under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Not really binding, more just lagging slightly behind offside. (1.2.1 (f))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both fronts outers, perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019 13 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,877 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20263 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,133 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,930 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,478 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,873 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,873 MI
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SW56GAO was registered on 2007-01-03
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