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2008 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration SW57JUE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2698cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,979 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,451 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,478 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,033 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket cracked
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust bracket cracked
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses have slight surface cracks (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes outer protective coating peeling off (3.6.B.2c)
- EML light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes outer protective coating peeling off (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- EML light on
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses have slight surface cracks (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s/r exhaust back box heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front upper arm bushes perished and split
- rear discs badly lipped and pads getting low
- osr tyre feathering
- osf tyre worn on the inner edge
- front rear most arm bushes worn
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar bushes perished
- wipers smearing
- rear discs worn
- front upper arm bushes perished
- eml on
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar bushes perished
- wipers smearing
- rear discs worn
- front upper arm bushes perished
- eml on
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,467 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,955 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SW57JUE was registered on 2008-01-09
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