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Audi A5

Brown · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc

T40 RATMOT history

T40 RAT is a brown petrol Audi A5 first used on 18 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 71,708 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Dec 2026
Mileage
71,708 mi
At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,726 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T40 RAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A5
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
18 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T40 RAT was last recorded at 71,708 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 5,511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,197 miles · 5 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
5,511 miles
Average per year
4,726 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 71,708 miles
  • 2024 – 66,197 miles
  • 2023 – 60,520 miles
  • 2022 – 55,001 miles
  • 2021 – 51,093 miles
  • 2020 – 48,069 miles
  • 2019 – 42,108 miles
  • 2018 – 37,253 miles
  • 2017 – 31,047 miles
  • 2016 – 26,015 miles
  • 2015 – 22,004 miles
  • 2014 – 15,977 miles
  • 2013 – 11,817 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,708 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

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 Front Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    71,708 miles
    Test number
    473774991506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail71,708 miles (+5,511)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,708 miles
    Test number
    745040369152
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass66,197 miles (+5,677)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    66,197 miles
    Test number
    498925806304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,520 miles (+5,519)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    60,520 miles
    Test number
    211958616546
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak Coolant below minimum
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass55,001 miles (+3,908)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    55,001 miles
    Test number
    797083653444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass51,093 miles (+8)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    51,093 miles
    Test number
    293433314239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Fail51,085 miles (+3,016)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,085 miles
    Test number
    528496541950
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative ball joint seized (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative ball joint seized (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass48,069 miles (+5,961)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    48,069 miles
    Test number
    548623780074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,108 miles (+4,855)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    42,108 miles
    Test number
    523645762938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,253 miles (+6,206)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    37,253 miles
    Test number
    487216747774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,047 miles (+5,032)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    31,047 miles
    Test number
    432541426357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,015 miles (+4,011)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    26,015 miles
    Test number
    951318578533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,004 miles (+5)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    22,004 miles
    Test number
    625068795013
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  14. Fail21,999 miles (+6,022)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,999 miles
    Test number
    718437695095
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Pass15,977 miles (+4,160)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    15,977 miles
    Test number
    968334504109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass11,817 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    11,817 miles
    Test number
    235465003109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail11,805 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,805 miles
    Test number
    277435203153
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Questions about T40 RAT

Does T40 RAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 RAT is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T40 RAT?
The MOT on T40 RAT is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T40 RAT done?
T40 RAT was recorded at 71,708 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 4,726 miles a year.
Has T40 RAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T40 RAT has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on T40 RAT 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 T40 RAT find?
T40 RAT passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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