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YC55SWV
2005 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration YC55SWV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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166 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wings corroded, unlikely to cause injury
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- REAR SUBFRAME COVERED IN HEAVY UNDERSEAL
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wings corroded, unlikely to cause injury
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- man light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,204 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- (man light on)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,907 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside under tray damaged.
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside under tray damaged.
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,095 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside under tray damaged.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside under tray damaged.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,824 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- front tyres worn on inner edge
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,002 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 16 Dec 20136 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,108 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 12 Dec 201122 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 22 Dec 201029 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 29 Dec 20099 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,371 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 9 Dec 20089 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,371 MI
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YC55SWV was registered on 2005-12-15
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