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Audi A4

Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc

178 DYBMOT history

178 DYB is a black diesel Audi A4 first used on 24 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 136,152 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

178 DYB black Audi A4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A4, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Aug 2027
Mileage
136,152 mi
At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,114 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
178 DYB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
24 Jan 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

178 DYB was last recorded at 136,152 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 5,440 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,712 miles · 26 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
5,440 miles
Average per year
6,114 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,152 miles
  • 2025 – 130,712 miles
  • 2024 – 126,987 miles
  • 2023 – 124,515 miles
  • 2022 – 123,742 miles
  • 2020 – 122,094 miles
  • 2019 – 120,117 miles
  • 2018 – 118,417 miles
  • 2016 – 116,315 miles
  • 2015 – 110,281 miles
  • 2014 – 107,079 miles
  • 2013 – 100,791 miles
  • 2012 – 93,647 miles
  • 2011 – 77,282 miles
  • 2009 – 56,478 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,152 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 20 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,152 miles (+5,440)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    136,152 miles
    Test number
    485938765359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass130,712 miles (+3,725)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    130,712 miles
    Test number
    759628986417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass126,987 miles (+2,472)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    126,987 miles
    Test number
    848664804389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass124,515 miles (+773)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    124,515 miles
    Test number
    816500333599
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass123,742 miles (+1,648)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    123,742 miles
    Test number
    203492283397
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. Pass122,094 miles (+1,977)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    122,094 miles
    Test number
    626405443761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass120,117 miles (+1,700)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    120,117 miles
    Test number
    217071526007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass118,417 miles (+2,102)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    118,417 miles
    Test number
    363630765070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass116,315 miles (+6,034)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    116,315 miles
    Test number
    648175209057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass110,281 miles (+3,202)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2016
    Odometer
    110,281 miles
    Test number
    769642435172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass107,079 miles (+45)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2015
    Odometer
    107,079 miles
    Test number
    226015034146
    • NoteBoth rear seat belt buckles damaged but not affecting use
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  12. Fail107,034 miles (+6,243)2 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,034 miles
    Test number
    116582634138
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth rear seat belt buckles damaged but not affecting use
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass100,791 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2014
    Odometer
    100,791 miles
    Test number
    739898523167
    • NoteBoth rear seat belt buckles are falling apart but not affecting use
  14. Fail100,791 miles (+7,144)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,791 miles
    Test number
    576568523175
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • NoteBoth rear seat belt buckles are falling apart but not affecting use
  15. Pass93,647 miles (+16,365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    93,647 miles
    Test number
    299200192000
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  16. Pass77,282 miles (+20,804)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    77,282 miles
    Test number
    478563361032
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass56,478 miles (+27,812)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    56,478 miles
    Test number
    501184749386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass28,666 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    28,666 miles
    Test number
    753350429022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 178 DYB

What vehicle is registration 178 DYB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 178 DYB on a black diesel Audi A4 first used on 24 Jan 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 178 DYB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 178 DYB is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 178 DYB?
The MOT on 178 DYB is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 178 DYB done?
178 DYB was recorded at 136,152 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 6,114 miles a year.
Has 178 DYB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 178 DYB has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2014.
Has the mileage on 178 DYB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 178 DYB find?
178 DYB passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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