Audi A6
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 2,771 cc
S49 UBEMOT history
S49 UBE is a red petrol Audi A6 first used on 3 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 145,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 145,294 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,056 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S49 UBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A6
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,771 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 3 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S49 UBE was last recorded at 145,294 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 145,292 miles · 25 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,056 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,294 miles
- 2025 – 143,167 miles
- 2024 – 139,950 miles
- 2023 – 136,210 miles
- 2022 – 134,693 miles
- 2021 – 132,031 miles
- 2020 – 128,638 miles
- 2019 – 124,809 miles
- 2018 – 124,472 miles
- 2017 – 123,044 miles
- 2016 – 121,369 miles
- 2015 – 117,485 miles
- 2014 – 112,151 miles
- 2013 – 106,088 miles
- 2012 – 100,234 miles
- 2011 – 94,731 miles
- 2010 – 89,093 miles
- 2009 – 83,863 miles
- 2008 – 78,205 miles
- 2007 – 71,388 miles
- 2006 – 63,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,294 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
31 tests since 10 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,294 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 145,294 miles
- Test number
- 240878211595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,292 miles (+2,125)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,292 miles
- Test number
- 626761878030
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside 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))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,167 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 143,167 miles
- Test number
- 571019832631
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail143,164 miles (+3,214)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,164 miles
- Test number
- 251687450877
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,950 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 139,950 miles
- Test number
- 797760919229
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail139,947 miles (+3,737)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,947 miles
- Test number
- 230485678186
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,210 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 136,210 miles
- Test number
- 635289691382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail136,207 miles (+1,514)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,207 miles
- Test number
- 921870501803
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,693 miles (+2,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 134,693 miles
- Test number
- 699899312314
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,031 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 132,031 miles
- Test number
- 383571976821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,031 miles (+3,393)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,031 miles
- Test number
- 878223973876
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass128,638 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 128,638 miles
- Test number
- 676665161415
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Fail128,629 miles (+3,820)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,629 miles
- Test number
- 427338647693
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass124,809 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,809 miles
- Test number
- 711150676341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,472 miles (+1,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 124,472 miles
- Test number
- 985368008700
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,044 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 123,044 miles
- Test number
- 418653388802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,043 miles (+1,674)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,043 miles
- Test number
- 381215216979
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass121,369 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 121,369 miles
- Test number
- 787734802279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,485 miles (+5)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 117,485 miles
- Test number
- 556223405277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Fail117,480 miles (+5,329)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,480 miles
- Test number
- 296298895127
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass112,151 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 112,151 miles
- Test number
- 585956704250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront number plate cracked but can still be read.
Fail112,151 miles (+6,063)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,151 miles
- Test number
- 929135204298
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront number plate cracked but can still be read.
Pass106,088 miles (+5,854)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 106,088 miles
- Test number
- 817648793191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,234 miles (+5,503)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 100,234 miles
- Test number
- 159268502273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth side Front flexi brake hoses cracking
Pass94,731 miles (+5,638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 94,731 miles
- Test number
- 528815111237
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,093 miles (+5,230)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 89,093 miles
- Test number
- 373701520200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,863 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 83,863 miles
- Test number
- 154877619279
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail83,863 miles (+5,658)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,863 miles
- Test number
- 500707019294
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,205 miles (+6,817)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 78,205 miles
- Test number
- 254694728203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,388 miles (+7,750)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 71,388 miles
- Test number
- 333215527430
- NoteBoth Front tyres wearing inner & outer shoulders
Pass63,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 63,638 miles
- Test number
- 991132426287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S49 UBE
- Does S49 UBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 UBE is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S49 UBE?
- The MOT on S49 UBE is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S49 UBE done?
- S49 UBE was recorded at 145,294 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 4,056 miles a year.
- Has S49 UBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S49 UBE has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S49 UBE 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 S49 UBE find?
- S49 UBE passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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