Audi A6
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,969 cc
S17 SAOMOT history
S17 SAO is a black diesel Audi A6 first used on 23 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 177,035 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 177,035 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 SAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A6
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,969 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 23 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 SAO was last recorded at 177,035 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 177,009 miles · 9 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 8,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,035 miles
- 2025 – 173,894 miles
- 2024 – 169,680 miles
- 2023 – 163,663 miles
- 2022 – 156,504 miles
- 2021 – 147,990 miles
- 2019 – 137,632 miles
- 2018 – 130,613 miles
- 2017 – 123,580 miles
- 2016 – 113,120 miles
- 2015 – 99,375 miles
- 2014 – 89,342 miles
- 2013 – 73,556 miles
- 2012 – 62,203 miles
- 2011 – 54,747 miles
- 2010 – 44,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,035 miles
- MinorRear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,035 miles (+26)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 177,035 miles
- Test number
- 403214402828
- MinorRear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))
Fail177,009 miles (+3,115)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,009 miles
- Test number
- 539961015463
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorRear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))
Pass173,894 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 173,894 miles
- Test number
- 405077513608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,893 miles (+4,213)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,893 miles
- Test number
- 284081801040
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass169,680 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 169,680 miles
- Test number
- 237583011864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,679 miles (+6,016)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,679 miles
- Test number
- 775034152925
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))
Pass163,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 163,663 miles
- Test number
- 914464443476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,663 miles (+7,159)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,663 miles
- Test number
- 818112446274
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Pass156,504 miles (+8,514)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 156,504 miles
- Test number
- 522076249368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,990 miles (+10,358)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 147,990 miles
- Test number
- 791436448141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,632 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 137,632 miles
- Test number
- 624108409684
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail137,631 miles (+7,018)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,631 miles
- Test number
- 869347537477
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,613 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 130,613 miles
- Test number
- 355073963184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,611 miles (+7,031)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,611 miles
- Test number
- 850362144795
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass123,580 miles (+10,460)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 123,580 miles
- Test number
- 830089921507
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover under trays fitted
Pass113,120 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 113,120 miles
- Test number
- 275850387748
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread
- AdvisorySlight lip and corrosion all brake discs
Fail113,120 miles (+13,745)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,120 miles
- Test number
- 324492961570
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread
- AdvisoryRear brake pads worn very close legal limit (mainly nearside)
- AdvisorySlight lip and corrosion all brake discs
Pass99,375 miles (+335)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 99,375 miles
- Test number
- 619952415220
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail99,040 miles (+9,698)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,040 miles
- Test number
- 316085395138
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass89,342 miles (+15,786)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 89,342 miles
- Test number
- 569659104203
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside rear inner side light not working
- NoteTyre valves deteriorating
Pass73,556 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 73,556 miles
- Test number
- 858007533168
- NoteAdc on cut in off side front tyre
- NoteAdv on cut in near side front tyre
- NoteAdv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre
- NoteAdv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber
Fail73,556 miles (+11,353)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,556 miles
- Test number
- 499697533104
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteAdc on cut in off side front tyre
- NoteAdv on cut in near side front tyre
- NoteAdv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre
- NoteAdv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber
Pass62,203 miles (+7,456)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 62,203 miles
- Test number
- 325513882490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,747 miles (+10,480)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 54,747 miles
- Test number
- 995214601355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,267 miles
- Test number
- 450937240150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 SAO
- Does S17 SAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 SAO is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 SAO?
- The MOT on S17 SAO is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 SAO done?
- S17 SAO was recorded at 177,035 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 8,361 miles a year.
- Has S17 SAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 SAO has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S17 SAO 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 S17 SAO find?
- S17 SAO passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear position lamp light intensity obviously reduced; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil very strong misting..
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