
Audi A4
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
S26 SHGMOT history
S26 SHG is a black diesel Audi A4 first used on 30 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 160,212 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 160,212 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,583 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 SHG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 SHG was last recorded at 160,212 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 1,770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,442 miles · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,770 miles
- Average per year
- 8,583 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,212 miles
- 2025 – 158,442 miles
- 2024 – 152,173 miles
- 2023 – 141,316 miles
- 2022 – 129,496 miles
- 2021 – 122,032 miles
- 2020 – 114,723 miles
- 2019 – 94,653 miles
- 2018 – 88,649 miles
- 2017 – 79,012 miles
- 2016 – 69,402 miles
- 2015 – 61,177 miles
- 2014 – 52,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,212 miles (+1,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 160,212 miles
- Test number
- 316613503330
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass158,442 miles (+2)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 158,442 miles
- Test number
- 408163950899
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail158,440 miles (+6,267)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,440 miles
- Test number
- 212575774480
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Pass152,173 miles (+3)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 152,173 miles
- Test number
- 359391694920
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail152,170 miles (+10,854)2 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,170 miles
- Test number
- 222577604322
- MajorCentral Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass141,316 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 141,316 miles
- Test number
- 614240861907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail141,316 miles (+11,820)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,316 miles
- Test number
- 294347919732
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass129,496 miles (+7,464)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 129,496 miles
- Test number
- 558426287706
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass122,032 miles (+7,309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 122,032 miles
- Test number
- 573553013468
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,723 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,723 miles
- Test number
- 274660291759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,722 miles (+20,069)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,722 miles
- Test number
- 379398723902
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,653 miles (+6,004)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 94,653 miles
- Test number
- 877298132335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,649 miles (+9,637)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 88,649 miles
- Test number
- 638896745134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 696260780761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,012 miles (+9,610)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 563153442654
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass69,402 miles (+8,225)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 69,402 miles
- Test number
- 724348783563
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,177 miles (+8,447)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,177 miles
- Test number
- 315016665032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 52,730 miles
- Test number
- 865339624097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 SHG
- Does S26 SHG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 SHG is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 SHG?
- The MOT on S26 SHG is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 SHG done?
- S26 SHG was recorded at 160,212 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 8,583 miles a year.
- Has S26 SHG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 SHG has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S26 SHG 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 S26 SHG find?
- S26 SHG passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear.
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