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2008 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW58JRK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 3197cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 217,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,010 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,106 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,301 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,376 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 152,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,471 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 137,469 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW58JRK was registered on 2008-09-02
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