Audi A2
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 1,422 cc
97RMOT history
97R is a green diesel Audi A2 first used on 3 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 197,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 197,686 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97R
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A2
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
97R was last recorded at 197,686 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 7,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 190,000 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,686 miles
- Average per year
- 7,410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,686 miles
- 2025 – 190,000 miles
- 2024 – 188,539 miles
- 2023 – 186,832 miles
- 2022 – 185,309 miles
- 2021 – 183,654 miles
- 2020 – 181,668 miles
- 2019 – 177,161 miles
- 2018 – 173,005 miles
- 2017 – 168,596 miles
- 2016 – 164,491 miles
- 2015 – 158,011 miles
- 2014 – 151,876 miles
- 2013 – 145,186 miles
- 2012 – 139,432 miles
- 2011 – 133,510 miles
- 2010 – 118,965 miles
- 2009 – 99,674 miles
- 2008 – 76,887 miles
- 2007 – 54,992 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass197,686 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot inner clip slight split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,686 miles (+7,686)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 197,686 miles
- Test number
- 982880156069
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass190,000 miles (+1,461)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 190,000 miles
- Test number
- 931607800714
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside heavily coated
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryWheel caps fitted
Pass188,539 miles (+1,707)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 188,539 miles
- Test number
- 291528489394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,832 miles (+1,523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 186,832 miles
- Test number
- 499610644658
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass185,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 185,309 miles
- Test number
- 427555799681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,309 miles (+1,655)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,309 miles
- Test number
- 911726550879
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass183,654 miles (+1,986)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 183,654 miles
- Test number
- 998775445688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,668 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 181,668 miles
- Test number
- 132529952620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,161 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 177,161 miles
- Test number
- 977164206004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,151 miles (+4,146)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,151 miles
- Test number
- 787107633808
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass173,005 miles (+4,409)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 173,005 miles
- Test number
- 420562109203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,596 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 168,596 miles
- Test number
- 146469240068
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot inner clip slight split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail168,596 miles (+4,105)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,596 miles
- Test number
- 490318506141
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot inner clip slight split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass164,491 miles (+6,480)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 164,491 miles
- Test number
- 418245812487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,011 miles (+6,135)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 158,011 miles
- Test number
- 205771301954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,876 miles (+6,690)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 151,876 miles
- Test number
- 175160924292
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass145,186 miles (+5,754)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 145,186 miles
- Test number
- 235281823206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,432 miles (+5,922)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 139,432 miles
- Test number
- 359310732478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,510 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 133,510 miles
- Test number
- 587981431235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,500 miles (+14,535)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,500 miles
- Test number
- 615657821201
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass118,965 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 118,965 miles
- Test number
- 344700810241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,812 miles (+19,138)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,812 miles
- Test number
- 333042700255
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Pass99,674 miles (+22,787)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 99,674 miles
- Test number
- 814478809209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 76,887 miles
- Test number
- 142332928178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,887 miles (+21,895)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,887 miles
- Test number
- 424672928178
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass54,992 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 54,992 miles
- Test number
- 410679707177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 97R
- What vehicle is registration 97R currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97R on a green diesel Audi A2 first used on 3 Jan 2004. 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 97R currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97R is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 97R?
- The MOT on 97R is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 97R done?
- 97R was recorded at 197,686 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 7,410 miles a year.
- Has 97R ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97R has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on 97R 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 97R find?
- 97R passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
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