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Audi A4

Black · Petrol · 2006 · 4,163 cc

R5 LECMOT history

R5 LEC is a black petrol Audi A4 first used on 27 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 76,861 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

R5 LEC black Audi A4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A4, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
76,861 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,520 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R5 LEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,163 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
27 May 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R5 LEC was last recorded at 76,861 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,250 miles · 26 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
611 miles
Average per year
2,520 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,861 miles
  • 2025 – 76,250 miles
  • 2024 – 74,904 miles
  • 2023 – 73,959 miles
  • 2022 – 72,828 miles
  • 2021 – 71,871 miles
  • 2020 – 71,327 miles
  • 2019 – 70,542 miles
  • 2018 – 69,893 miles
  • 2017 – 69,160 miles
  • 2016 – 68,570 miles
  • 2015 – 67,760 miles
  • 2014 – 66,068 miles
  • 2013 – 64,840 miles
  • 2012 – 61,876 miles
  • 2011 – 54,082 miles
  • 2010 – 45,260 miles
  • 2009 – 33,532 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,861 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

24 tests since 6 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,861 miles (+611)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    76,861 miles
    Test number
    560430053730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,250 miles (+16)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    76,250 miles
    Test number
    529667645589
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail76,234 miles (+1,330)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,234 miles
    Test number
    568956022227
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking beside fuel tank (5.3.5 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front bump stop perished/ broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop perished/ broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front bump stop perished/ broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop perished/ broken

  4. Pass74,904 miles (+945)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    74,904 miles
    Test number
    504965753501
    • AdvisoryNearside Front bump stop perished broken
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop broken perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture on in side of headlamp (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front bump stop broken perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop broken perished

  5. Pass73,959 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    73,959 miles
    Test number
    289004258837
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking on tread outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail73,959 miles (+1,131)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,959 miles
    Test number
    139165381649
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking on tread outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass72,828 miles (+957)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    72,828 miles
    Test number
    155116331833
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll suspension pipes to shockers corroded

  8. Pass71,871 miles (+544)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    71,871 miles
    Test number
    628846870865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass71,327 miles (+785)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    71,327 miles
    Test number
    589157824214
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass70,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    70,542 miles
    Test number
    785281156591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail70,542 miles (+649)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,542 miles
    Test number
    897938349284
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass69,893 miles (+733)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    69,893 miles
    Test number
    315505473665
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner face brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension pipe damaged but not to excess Front and Rear metal pipes (5.3.5 (b) (i))

  13. Pass69,160 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    69,160 miles
    Test number
    339070764995
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail69,158 miles (+588)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,158 miles
    Test number
    489574948066
    • FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass68,570 miles (+810)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    68,570 miles
    Test number
    862733809543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass67,760 miles (+1,692)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    67,760 miles
    Test number
    769552335168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass66,068 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    66,068 miles
    Test number
    546558844197
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside headlamp flickers intermittantly

  18. Fail66,068 miles (+1,228)3 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,068 miles
    Test number
    915357944168
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside headlamp flickers intermittantly

  19. Pass64,840 miles (+2,964)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    64,840 miles
    Test number
    179575753115
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  20. Pass61,876 miles (+7,794)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2013
    Odometer
    61,876 miles
    Test number
    977819132104
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  21. Pass54,082 miles (+8,822)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2012
    Odometer
    54,082 miles
    Test number
    209610741165
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  22. Pass45,260 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2011
    Odometer
    45,260 miles
    Test number
    364866740101
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Fail45,259 miles (+11,727)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,259 miles
    Test number
    190516940155
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
    • FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  24. Pass33,532 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2010
    Odometer
    33,532 miles
    Test number
    260926829147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R5 LEC

Does R5 LEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LEC is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on R5 LEC?
The MOT on R5 LEC is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R5 LEC done?
R5 LEC was recorded at 76,861 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 2,520 miles a year.
Has R5 LEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R5 LEC has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on R5 LEC 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 R5 LEC find?
R5 LEC passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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