Audi A5
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
V40 GSSMOT history
V40 GSS is a white diesel Audi A5 first used on 15 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 110,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 110,383 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 GSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 GSS was last recorded at 110,383 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 5,376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,007 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,376 miles
- Average per year
- 6,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,383 miles
- 2025 – 105,007 miles
- 2024 – 101,038 miles
- 2023 – 96,419 miles
- 2022 – 92,341 miles
- 2021 – 88,702 miles
- 2020 – 84,241 miles
- 2019 – 79,398 miles
- 2018 – 73,612 miles
- 2017 – 66,614 miles
- 2016 – 60,248 miles
- 2015 – 42,921 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,383 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,383 miles (+5,376)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 110,383 miles
- Test number
- 856179204925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,007 miles (+3,969)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 105,007 miles
- Test number
- 501333038385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,038 miles (+4,619)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 101,038 miles
- Test number
- 759212424130
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass96,419 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 569717077058
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail96,419 miles (+4,078)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 861159997492
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,341 miles (+3,639)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,341 miles
- Test number
- 304775882815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 88,702 miles
- Test number
- 237002367332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,702 miles (+4,461)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,702 miles
- Test number
- 771489048462
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass84,241 miles (+4,843)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 84,241 miles
- Test number
- 771446843219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass79,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 79,398 miles
- Test number
- 310268214753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,398 miles (+5,786)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,398 miles
- Test number
- 184270629674
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,612 miles (+6,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,612 miles
- Test number
- 496036866644
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre fitted wrong
- AdvisoryUndetected peak
Pass66,614 miles (+6,366)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 66,614 miles
- Test number
- 845561822665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,248 miles (+17,327)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 60,248 miles
- Test number
- 633785293864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,921 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 42,921 miles
- Test number
- 972472336256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn both edges
- AdvisoryEmissions not detected
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Questions about V40 GSS
- Does V40 GSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 GSS is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 GSS?
- The MOT on V40 GSS is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 GSS done?
- V40 GSS was recorded at 110,383 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 6,163 miles a year.
- Has V40 GSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 GSS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on V40 GSS 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 V40 GSS find?
- V40 GSS passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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