Audi A4
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T52 KAOMOT history
T52 KAO is a green diesel Audi A4 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 159,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 159,777 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,487 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T52 KAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T52 KAO was last recorded at 159,777 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 2,000 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,777 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,000 miles
- Average per year
- 5,487 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,777 miles
- 2025 – 157,777 miles
- 2024 – 155,456 miles
- 2023 – 153,212 miles
- 2022 – 147,128 miles
- 2021 – 144,182 miles
- 2020 – 140,189 miles
- 2019 – 134,763 miles
- 2018 – 129,511 miles
- 2017 – 125,799 miles
- 2016 – 117,351 miles
- 2015 – 109,722 miles
- 2014 – 99,840 miles
- 2013 – 93,679 miles
- 2012 – 88,165 miles
- 2011 – 81,791 miles
- 2010 – 75,709 miles
- 2009 – 68,264 miles
- 2008 – 62,379 miles
- 2007 – 54,061 miles
- 2006 – 48,930 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,777 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,777 miles (+2,000)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 159,777 miles
- Test number
- 277101506212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,777 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 157,777 miles
- Test number
- 425387576421
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail157,776 miles (+2,320)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,776 miles
- Test number
- 699761630564
- 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 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))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,456 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 155,456 miles
- Test number
- 181161391153
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,456 miles (+2,244)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,456 miles
- Test number
- 806213295811
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass153,212 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 153,212 miles
- Test number
- 215377487402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,212 miles (+6,084)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,212 miles
- Test number
- 417818811520
- 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass147,128 miles (+2,946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 147,128 miles
- Test number
- 290106972279
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 144,182 miles
- Test number
- 961210227178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,182 miles (+3,993)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,182 miles
- Test number
- 149191048955
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,189 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 140,189 miles
- Test number
- 558943695994
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,188 miles (+5,425)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,188 miles
- Test number
- 811348016729
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,763 miles (+5,252)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 134,763 miles
- Test number
- 718673405977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,511 miles (+3,712)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,511 miles
- Test number
- 482022318901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,799 miles (+8,448)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 125,799 miles
- Test number
- 158575331640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,351 miles (+7,629)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 117,351 miles
- Test number
- 930589697204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,722 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 109,722 miles
- Test number
- 179374785137
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre scrubbed
- NoteOffside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
- NoteOil leak
Fail109,722 miles (+9,882)2 failures6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,722 miles
- Test number
- 967263285158
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre scrubbed
- NoteOffside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
- NoteOil leak
Pass99,840 miles (+6,161)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 99,840 miles
- Test number
- 117381684168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,679 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 93,679 miles
- Test number
- 748737103266
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail93,654 miles (+5,489)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,654 miles
- Test number
- 326705703287
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass88,165 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 88,165 miles
- Test number
- 455175982123
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail88,164 miles (+6,373)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,164 miles
- Test number
- 268815482176
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,791 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,791 miles
- Test number
- 376756191197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,781 miles (+6,072)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,781 miles
- Test number
- 226574291493
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,709 miles (+7,445)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 75,709 miles
- Test number
- 193374850169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,264 miles (+5,885)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 68,264 miles
- Test number
- 921688739153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,379 miles (+8,318)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 62,379 miles
- Test number
- 200156938170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,061 miles (+5,131)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 54,061 miles
- Test number
- 454942127127
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass48,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 48,930 miles
- Test number
- 541678826188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T52 KAO
- Does T52 KAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T52 KAO is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T52 KAO?
- The MOT on T52 KAO is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T52 KAO done?
- T52 KAO was recorded at 159,777 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 5,487 miles a year.
- Has T52 KAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T52 KAO has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T52 KAO 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 T52 KAO find?
- T52 KAO passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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