Audi A4
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,671 cc
T979 FVNMOT history
T979 FVN is a blue petrol Audi A4 first used on 21 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 136,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 136,450 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T979 FVN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,671 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T979 FVN was last recorded at 136,450 miles on 18 Jan 2023, 534 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Sept 2015: 132,256 miles, lower than 132,296 miles on 24 Aug 2015.
- 13 Dec 2017: 130,792 miles, lower than 136,023 miles on 15 Dec 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 135,916 miles · 28 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 534 miles
- Average per year
- 2,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 136,450 miles
- 2022 – 135,916 miles
- 2021 – 135,916 miles
- 2019 – 134,092 miles
- 2017 – 130,792 miles
- 2016 – 136,023 miles
- 2015 – 132,256 miles
- 2014 – 125,074 miles
- 2013 – 121,327 miles
- 2012 – 120,664 miles
- 2011 – 119,916 miles
- 2010 – 118,690 miles
- 2009 – 107,911 miles
- 2008 – 102,937 miles
- 2007 – 99,550 miles
- 2006 – 97,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,450 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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,450 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 136,450 miles
- Test number
- 942613761285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,916 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 135,916 miles
- Test number
- 957515542124
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail135,916 miles (+1,824)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,916 miles
- Test number
- 371176722846
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEmissions not tested no cats on vehicle (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass134,092 miles (+3,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 134,092 miles
- Test number
- 313824005086
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,792 miles (-5,231)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 130,792 miles
- Test number
- 777990615865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,023 miles (+3,767)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 136,023 miles
- Test number
- 950244451268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,256 miles (-40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 132,256 miles
- Test number
- 338354645214
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail132,296 miles (+7,222)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,296 miles
- Test number
- 681378408450
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
- AdvisorySpare wheel missing
Pass125,074 miles (+7)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 125,074 miles
- Test number
- 538813534206
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s/rear cv boot split
- NoteN/s/rear tyre cut on sidewall but not showing cords
Fail125,067 miles (+3,740)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,067 miles
- Test number
- 365546124431
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteN/s/rear cv boot split
- NoteN/s/rear tyre cut on sidewall but not showing cords
Pass121,327 miles (+663)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 121,327 miles
- Test number
- 768901943272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)
Pass120,664 miles (+10)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 120,664 miles
- Test number
- 465895192173
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCenter heat sheild loose
- NoteOffside rear wheel bearing slight noise
Fail120,654 miles (+738)3 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,654 miles
- Test number
- 958246682161
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCenter heat sheild loose
- NoteOffside rear wheel bearing slight noise
Pass119,916 miles (+1,226)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 119,916 miles
- Test number
- 398846741248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteHeat sheild loose in engine bay
- NoteNearside front seat belt slow in retraction
- NoteNearside rear c v boot perished
Pass118,690 miles (+10,779)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 118,690 miles
- Test number
- 372420860138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,911 miles (+4,974)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 107,911 miles
- Test number
- 684577559112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,937 miles (+3,387)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 102,937 miles
- Test number
- 583145668062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,550 miles (+1,748)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 99,550 miles
- Test number
- 433171467057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 97,802 miles
- Test number
- 773847276012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T979 FVN
- Does T979 FVN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T979 FVN expired on 17 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T979 FVN?
- The MOT on T979 FVN expired on 17 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T979 FVN done?
- T979 FVN was recorded at 136,450 miles at its MOT on 18 Jan 2023, an average of 2,295 miles a year.
- Has T979 FVN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T979 FVN has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on T979 FVN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 1 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T979 FVN find?
- T979 FVN passed its latest MOT on 18 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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