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2008 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration SW58GHU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all four shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all four shock absorber corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP PLUG (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing SUSPENSION PIN (5.3.6 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON UNDERBODY
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,730 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,004 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,302 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,557 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,824 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,818 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,618 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,193 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,836 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW58GHU was registered on 2008-09-02
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