Audi Cabriolet
Silver and Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,984 cc
242 GNUMOT history
242 GNU is a silver and blue petrol Audi Cabriolet first used on 13 Jun 1996. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 108,722 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 108,722 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,357 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 242 GNU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Cabriolet
- Colour
- Silver and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 13 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
242 GNU was last recorded at 108,722 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 902 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jun 2022: 103,841 miles, lower than 103,881 miles on 27 Jun 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,820 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 902 miles
- Average per year
- 2,357 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,722 miles
- 2025 – 107,820 miles
- 2024 – 105,999 miles
- 2023 – 104,910 miles
- 2022 – 103,841 miles
- 2021 – 102,877 miles
- 2020 – 102,254 miles
- 2019 – 100,806 miles
- 2018 – 94,003 miles
- 2017 – 91,514 miles
- 2016 – 87,231 miles
- 2015 – 83,186 miles
- 2014 – 78,463 miles
- 2013 – 78,085 miles
- 2012 – 77,131 miles
- 2011 – 76,328 miles
- 2010 – 75,157 miles
- 2009 – 72,098 miles
- 2008 – 68,552 miles
- 2007 – 64,945 miles
- 2006 – 61,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,722 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,722 miles (+902)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 108,722 miles
- Test number
- 462504348895
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass107,820 miles (+1,821)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 107,820 miles
- Test number
- 738270595099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass105,999 miles (+1,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 105,999 miles
- Test number
- 508926861939
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass104,910 miles (+1,069)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 104,910 miles
- Test number
- 774235063939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,841 miles (-40)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 103,841 miles
- Test number
- 832140547839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,881 miles (+1,004)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,881 miles
- Test number
- 132937907962
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency low
Pass102,877 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 102,877 miles
- Test number
- 471978234139
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail102,876 miles (+622)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,876 miles
- Test number
- 545809648443
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,254 miles (+1,448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 102,254 miles
- Test number
- 779472550758
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass100,806 miles (+6,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 100,806 miles
- Test number
- 506458609997
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass94,003 miles (+2,489)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 94,003 miles
- Test number
- 584037957435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,514 miles (+4,283)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 91,514 miles
- Test number
- 821610107226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,231 miles (+4,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 87,231 miles
- Test number
- 527207877638
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Pass83,186 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 83,186 miles
- Test number
- 756459865182
- 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)
- NoteSlight perishing top strut covers
Fail83,186 miles (+4,723)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,186 miles
- Test number
- 699939265116
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- NoteSlight perishing top strut covers
Pass78,463 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 78,463 miles
- Test number
- 185711784174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,085 miles (+954)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,085 miles
- Test number
- 695893843166
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear exhaust hanger deteriating
Pass77,131 miles (+803)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 77,131 miles
- Test number
- 795843862163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,328 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 76,328 miles
- Test number
- 307189831185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,157 miles (+3,059)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 75,157 miles
- Test number
- 833048440105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,098 miles (+3,546)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 72,098 miles
- Test number
- 193777649175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,552 miles (+3,607)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 68,552 miles
- Test number
- 572674648133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,945 miles (+3,659)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 64,945 miles
- Test number
- 851456437186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 61,286 miles
- Test number
- 264368426100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 242 GNU
- What vehicle is registration 242 GNU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 242 GNU on a silver and blue petrol Audi Cabriolet first used on 13 Jun 1996. 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 242 GNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 242 GNU is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 242 GNU?
- The MOT on 242 GNU is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 242 GNU done?
- 242 GNU was recorded at 108,722 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 2,357 miles a year.
- Has 242 GNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 242 GNU has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on 242 GNU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 242 GNU find?
- 242 GNU passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 4 more.
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