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SW57BVU
2007 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1986cc
General Information
- Registration SW57BVU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1986cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 222,245 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 222,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in front lower arm (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Sound deadening material not fully secure above gearbox and exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in front lower arm (5.3.2 (c))
- General corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,959 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Sound deadening material not fully secure prop shaft tunnel (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Sound deadening material not fully secure prop shaft tunnel (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,769 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,366 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 195,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,005 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,860 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,759 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,446 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,293 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
1 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,826 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011Advisory 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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SW57BVU was registered on 2007-11-12
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