
Audi A4
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
L22 BRBMOT history
L22 BRB is a silver diesel Audi A4 first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 151,629 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 151,629 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,453 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 BRB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 BRB was last recorded at 151,629 miles on 24 Aug 2023, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Aug 2017: 108,650 miles, lower than 108,670 miles on 18 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,626 miles · 17 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 7,453 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 151,629 miles
- 2022 – 150,562 miles
- 2021 – 147,574 miles
- 2020 – 146,638 miles
- 2019 – 142,637 miles
- 2018 – 125,330 miles
- 2017 – 108,650 miles
- 2016 – 73,015 miles
- 2015 – 61,056 miles
- 2014 – 58,794 miles
- 2013 – 55,849 miles
- 2012 – 53,515 miles
- 2011 – 51,095 miles
- 2010 – 49,401 miles
- 2009 – 46,897 miles
- 2008 – 42,194 miles
- 2007 – 33,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,629 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 151,629 miles
- Test number
- 448951389788
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail151,626 miles (+1,064)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,626 miles
- Test number
- 786013239373
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass150,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 150,562 miles
- Test number
- 525830698688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,562 miles (+2,988)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,562 miles
- Test number
- 421513590989
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,574 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 147,574 miles
- Test number
- 356987225704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,568 miles (+930)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,568 miles
- Test number
- 459245262425
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass146,638 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 146,638 miles
- Test number
- 550250331703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,637 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 142,637 miles
- Test number
- 806315487486
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail142,634 miles (+17,304)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,634 miles
- Test number
- 504664720963
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBonnet safety catch siezed
Pass125,330 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 125,330 miles
- Test number
- 622831429142
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Fail125,326 miles (+16,676)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,326 miles
- Test number
- 349081818192
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Pass108,650 miles (-20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 108,650 miles
- Test number
- 531014461359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail108,670 miles (+35,655)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,670 miles
- Test number
- 169978146212
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,015 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,015 miles
- Test number
- 474151574327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,860 miles (+8,804)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,860 miles
- Test number
- 373031530304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,056 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 61,056 miles
- Test number
- 199762655198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,794 miles (+2,945)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 58,794 miles
- Test number
- 135793154174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,849 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,849 miles
- Test number
- 795524853149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,804 miles (+2,289)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,804 miles
- Test number
- 139024143162
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail53,515 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,515 miles
- Test number
- 525373552126
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Pass53,515 miles (+2,420)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 53,515 miles
- Test number
- 705273252126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,095 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 51,095 miles
- Test number
- 286023851487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,401 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 49,401 miles
- Test number
- 372652790261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,897 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,897 miles
- Test number
- 124320719319
- Repaired at testFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Pass46,897 miles (+4,703)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,897 miles
- Test number
- 561260019309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,194 miles (+9,178)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,194 miles
- Test number
- 512275898205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,016 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 33,016 miles
- Test number
- 371407667254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 L22 BRB
- Does L22 BRB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L22 BRB expired on 24 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L22 BRB?
- The MOT on L22 BRB expired on 24 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L22 BRB done?
- L22 BRB was recorded at 151,629 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2023, an average of 7,453 miles a year.
- Has L22 BRB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 BRB has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L22 BRB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L22 BRB find?
- L22 BRB passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge; offside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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