Audi A4
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,671 cc
S4 DCUMOT history
S4 DCU is a silver petrol Audi A4 first used on 20 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 109,968 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 109,968 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,674 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 DCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,671 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 20 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 DCU was last recorded at 109,968 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,220 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 748 miles
- Average per year
- 2,674 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,968 miles
- 2025 – 109,220 miles
- 2023 – 106,227 miles
- 2021 – 103,949 miles
- 2019 – 102,524 miles
- 2018 – 98,561 miles
- 2017 – 93,333 miles
- 2016 – 90,990 miles
- 2015 – 89,325 miles
- 2013 – 84,900 miles
- 2012 – 83,617 miles
- 2011 – 81,638 miles
- 2010 – 77,466 miles
- 2009 – 72,861 miles
- 2008 – 69,410 miles
- 2007 – 63,321 miles
- 2006 – 56,677 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,968 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.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Exhaust in poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,968 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 109,968 miles
- Test number
- 220232623424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,220 miles (+2,993)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 109,220 miles
- Test number
- 784827237602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,227 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 106,227 miles
- Test number
- 699147098650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,147 miles (+86)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,147 miles
- Test number
- 883002455528
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering stiff.
Fail106,061 miles (+2,112)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,061 miles
- Test number
- 391062206621
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,949 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 103,949 miles
- Test number
- 147786510654
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted restricting view
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted restricting view
Fail103,946 miles (+1,422)3 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,946 miles
- Test number
- 539543410493
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted restricting view
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted restricting view
Pass102,524 miles (+3,963)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 102,524 miles
- Test number
- 157796896525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,561 miles
- Test number
- 994471336570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,551 miles (+5,218)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,551 miles
- Test number
- 204692249804
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,333 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 93,333 miles
- Test number
- 133157710169
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront tyres and o/s/r perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blows
- AdvisoryWipers smear windscreen slightly
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside components
- AdvisoryFront bracket on rear exhaust broken and has temp repair
Fail93,333 miles (+2,343)2 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,333 miles
- Test number
- 887860649969
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryCenter exhaust clamps broken
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront tyres and o/s/r perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blows
- AdvisoryWipers smear windscreen slightly
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside components
- AdvisoryFront bracket on rear exhaust broken and has temp repair
Pass90,990 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 90,990 miles
- Test number
- 488612191938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,982 miles (+1,657)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,982 miles
- Test number
- 401191974954
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass89,325 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 89,325 miles
- Test number
- 208782738395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail89,325 miles (+4,425)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,325 miles
- Test number
- 515390497997
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass84,900 miles (+1,283)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 84,900 miles
- Test number
- 116071613365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass83,617 miles (+1,979)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 83,617 miles
- Test number
- 197606202319
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOuter sills plastic covered
Pass81,638 miles (+4,172)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,638 miles
- Test number
- 127562881103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,466 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 77,466 miles
- Test number
- 102394380174
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front upper front suspension arm inner bush debonding
- NoteNearside front upper rear suspension arm unner bush debonding
Fail77,460 miles (+4,599)1 dangerous1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,460 miles
- Test number
- 610192270161
- DangerousFront brake disks excessively pitted on inside
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front upper front suspension arm inner bush debonding
- NoteNearside front upper rear suspension arm unner bush debonding
Pass72,861 miles (+23)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 72,861 miles
- Test number
- 324875179194
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOuter sills plastic covered
Fail72,838 miles (+3,428)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,838 miles
- Test number
- 510580379118
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOuter sills plastic covered
Pass69,410 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 69,410 miles
- Test number
- 513441478122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOutert sills plastic covered
Fail69,410 miles (+6,089)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,410 miles
- Test number
- 524640878156
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOutert sills plastic covered
Pass63,321 miles (+6,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,321 miles
- Test number
- 721708317127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 56,677 miles
- Test number
- 221734116410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 DCU
- Does S4 DCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 DCU is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 DCU?
- The MOT on S4 DCU is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 DCU done?
- S4 DCU was recorded at 109,968 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 2,674 miles a year.
- Has S4 DCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 DCU has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on S4 DCU 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 S4 DCU find?
- S4 DCU passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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