
Audi S4
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 4,163 cc
L5 OCYMOT history
L5 OCY is a black petrol Audi S4 first used on 12 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 150,515 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 150,515 mi
- At MOT on 5 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 OCY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- S4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,163 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 OCY was last recorded at 150,515 miles on 5 Apr 2025, 3,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 146,654 miles · 21 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,861 miles
- Average per year
- 6,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,515 miles
- 2024 – 146,654 miles
- 2022 – 138,228 miles
- 2021 – 129,327 miles
- 2020 – 120,487 miles
- 2019 – 106,940 miles
- 2018 – 98,814 miles
- 2017 – 95,750 miles
- 2016 – 92,655 miles
- 2015 – 88,450 miles
- 2014 – 85,932 miles
- 2013 – 77,224 miles
- 2012 – 71,734 miles
- 2011 – 65,205 miles
- 2010 – 50,527 miles
- 2009 – 43,122 miles
- 2008 – 33,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 150,515 miles
- Test number
- 805949103957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,515 miles (+3,861)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,515 miles
- Test number
- 989397377499
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,654 miles (+8,426)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 146,654 miles
- Test number
- 845414184298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,228 miles (+1,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 138,228 miles
- Test number
- 317716707795
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,322 miles (+42)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 136,322 miles
- Test number
- 239249924622
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Gearbox mounting defective 2 bolts missing
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail136,280 miles (+6,953)1 dangerous4 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,280 miles
- Test number
- 847846976948
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Gearbox mounting defective 2 bolts missing
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,327 miles (+70)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 129,327 miles
- Test number
- 336491226316
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front inner sill jacking point offside rear inner wheel arch to floor pan and nearside rear inner wheel arch to floor pan has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail129,257 miles (+8,770)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,257 miles
- Test number
- 973956628441
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm forward arm inner bush worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn c clamp bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working side lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rearward suspension arm inner bush worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front inner sill jacking point offside rear inner wheel arch to floor pan and nearside rear inner wheel arch to floor pan has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,487 miles (+13,547)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 120,487 miles
- Test number
- 260600316299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,940 miles (+8,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 106,940 miles
- Test number
- 238183105700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,814 miles (+3,064)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 98,814 miles
- Test number
- 915526104980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 95,750 miles
- Test number
- 878341682441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,750 miles (+3,095)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,750 miles
- Test number
- 424637511423
- Repaired at testHeadlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Pass92,655 miles (+4,205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 92,655 miles
- Test number
- 233742725537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass88,450 miles (+2,518)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,450 miles
- Test number
- 269500355133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,932 miles (+8,708)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 85,932 miles
- Test number
- 205446994245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,224 miles (+5,490)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 349029083402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass71,734 miles5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 769212572265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/S/F Flexi Exhaust Worn
- NoteOil leak
Fail71,734 miles (+6,529)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 689122972297
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/S/F Flexi Exhaust Worn
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,205 miles (+6,030)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 65,205 miles
- Test number
- 856747691225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,175 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 59,175 miles
- Test number
- 178499851057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,741 miles (+8,214)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,741 miles
- Test number
- 399225741062
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass50,527 miles (+7,405)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 50,527 miles
- Test number
- 353580560098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,122 miles (+9,249)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,122 miles
- Test number
- 564088009079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 33,873 miles
- Test number
- 954223908035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 OCY
- Does L5 OCY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 OCY expired on 4 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 OCY?
- The MOT on L5 OCY expired on 4 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 OCY done?
- L5 OCY was recorded at 150,515 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2025, an average of 6,760 miles a year.
- Has L5 OCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 OCY has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 OCY 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 L5 OCY find?
- L5 OCY passed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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