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Audi A1

White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc

490 BAMMOT history

490 BAM is a white petrol Audi A1 first used on 15 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 44,813 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

490 BAM white Audi A1 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A1, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Nov 2026
Mileage
44,813 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,980 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
490 BAM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A1
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 Aug 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

490 BAM was last recorded at 44,813 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 1,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,386 miles · 13 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,427 miles
Average per year
3,980 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 44,813 miles
  • 2024 – 43,386 miles
  • 2023 – 41,163 miles
  • 2022 – 38,911 miles
  • 2021 – 36,409 miles
  • 2020 – 33,799 miles
  • 2019 – 30,589 miles
  • 2018 – 25,159 miles
  • 2017 – 16,580 miles
  • 2016 – 7,834 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,813 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Backbox outer skin splitting

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,813 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    44,813 miles
    Test number
    973833849640
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Fail44,813 miles (+1,427)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,813 miles
    Test number
    353323772393
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass43,386 miles (+2,223)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    43,386 miles
    Test number
    353543367562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,163 miles (+2,252)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    41,163 miles
    Test number
    892105631919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,911 miles (+2,502)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    38,911 miles
    Test number
    746059656684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,409 miles (+2,610)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    36,409 miles
    Test number
    170913517598
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass33,799 miles (+3,210)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    33,799 miles
    Test number
    217794567341
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass30,589 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    30,589 miles
    Test number
    635569678715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail30,588 miles (+5,429)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,588 miles
    Test number
    329337584767
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass25,159 miles (+73)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    25,159 miles
    Test number
    396982744918
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBackbox outer skin splitting

  11. Fail25,086 miles (+8,506)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,086 miles
    Test number
    523123936044
    • MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBackbox outer skin splitting

  12. Pass16,580 miles (+8,746)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    16,580 miles
    Test number
    246712732521
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass7,834 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    7,834 miles
    Test number
    114026785341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 490 BAM

What vehicle is registration 490 BAM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 490 BAM on a white petrol Audi A1 first used on 15 Aug 2013. 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 490 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 490 BAM is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 490 BAM?
The MOT on 490 BAM is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 490 BAM done?
490 BAM was recorded at 44,813 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 3,980 miles a year.
Has 490 BAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 490 BAM has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 490 BAM 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 490 BAM find?
490 BAM passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: front exhaust mounting defective.

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