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SW59KNR
2010 AUDI A5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration SW59KNR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,635 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,145 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine engine /sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,815 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- tpm light on
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,748 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,951 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 12 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,887 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,673 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,189 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre inner wall cut slightly
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve loose (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre inner wall cut slightly
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front body work damaged and signs of wheel rubbing but not rubbing at time of test
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electrical wiring insecure wires under drivers floor (1.9.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- signs that offside front tyre has been fouling plastic trim, not fouling at time of test
- offside front bodywork damaged
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,164 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW59KNR was registered on 2010-01-29
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