
Audi A6
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,172 cc
T501 NRDMOT history
T501 NRD is a blue petrol Audi A6 first used on 28 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 114,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 114,643 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,030 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T501 NRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A6
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T501 NRD was last recorded at 114,643 miles on 14 Apr 2025, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Apr 2022: 109,110 miles, lower than 109,721 miles on 3 Nov 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,551 miles · 27 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 2,030 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,643 miles
- 2023 – 114,551 miles
- 2022 – 109,110 miles
- 2021 – 109,721 miles
- 2015 – 106,121 miles
- 2014 – 100,300 miles
- 2013 – 98,889 miles
- 2012 – 94,829 miles
- 2011 – 93,941 miles
- 2010 – 92,780 miles
- 2009 – 90,254 miles
- 2008 – 87,981 miles
- 2007 – 83,566 miles
- 2006 – 77,106 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,643 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 114,643 miles
- Test number
- 886303287559
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,551 miles (+8)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 524407637358
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,543 miles (+5,433)11 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,543 miles
- Test number
- 113033156926
- MajorBrakes imbalanced across an axle rear 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass109,110 miles (-611)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 109,110 miles
- Test number
- 571422039775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,721 miles (+3,600)2 dangerous11 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,721 miles
- Test number
- 541436894413
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to rear bind (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions not tested due to vehicle starting to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Power steering malfunctioning steering notchy when rotated (2.1.5 (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))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded general pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,121 miles (+5,821)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 106,121 miles
- Test number
- 406157475159
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass100,300 miles (+1,411)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 100,300 miles
- Test number
- 277985254188
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,889 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 98,889 miles
- Test number
- 539890653190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,884 miles (+4,055)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,884 miles
- Test number
- 628128143135
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- FailureOffside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Pass94,829 miles (+1)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 94,829 miles
- Test number
- 325022582140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust corroded.
Fail94,828 miles (+887)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,828 miles
- Test number
- 225485372404
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust corroded.
Pass93,941 miles (+1,161)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 93,941 miles
- Test number
- 235178461179
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteFront discs corroded on inner fascias
Pass92,780 miles (+2,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 92,780 miles
- Test number
- 460902640102
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass90,254 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 90,254 miles
- Test number
- 323681949140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,981 miles (+4,415)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 87,981 miles
- Test number
- 312005148147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 83,566 miles
- Test number
- 301409047118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,566 miles (+6,460)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,566 miles
- Test number
- 371074547125
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s & n/s/r tyres worn on outside edges
- NoteRear brakes 23% imbalanced
Pass77,106 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 77,106 miles
- Test number
- 891401696202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T501 NRD
- Does T501 NRD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T501 NRD expired on 13 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T501 NRD?
- The MOT on T501 NRD expired on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T501 NRD done?
- T501 NRD was recorded at 114,643 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2025, an average of 2,030 miles a year.
- Has T501 NRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T501 NRD has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T501 NRD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T501 NRD find?
- T501 NRD passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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