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2008 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration SW57LXT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2773cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,661 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,985 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear heat shelds insucure
- Nearside Front tyre cut on side wall
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,110 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,881 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front tyre slightly perished/cracked
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front tyre slightly perished/cracked
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,107 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear wheel stud missing
- rear tyres slightly cracked in the tread grooves
- offside rear wheel stud missing
- offside rear brake binding slightly
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear wheel stud missing
- rear tyres slightly cracked in the tread grooves
- nearside rear wheel stud missing
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,027 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slightly cracked in the tread grooves
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slightly cracked in the tread grooves
- offside reversing lamp not working
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,424 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 12 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 12 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,385 MI
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SW57LXT was registered on 2008-01-29
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