Audi A4
Beige · Diesel · 2000 · 1,896 cc
X78 HBEMOT history
X78 HBE is a beige diesel Audi A4 first used on 1 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 230,553 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 230,553 km
- At MOT on 1 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,058 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X78 HBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X78 HBE was last recorded at 230,553 km on 1 Feb 2025, 4,740 km more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 225,813 km · 9 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,740 km
- Average per year
- 3,058 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 230,553 km
- 2024 – 225,813 km
- 2023 – 224,256 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass230,553 km
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass230,553 km (+4,740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 230,553 km
- Test number
- 447996263785
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass225,813 km (+1,557)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 225,813 km
- Test number
- 588932244649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,256 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 224,256 km
- Test number
- 655138050351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,760 miles (+103,000)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 211,760 miles
- Test number
- 466537640700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,760 miles (+3,740)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,760 miles
- Test number
- 738541482374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 105,020 miles
- Test number
- 401309180114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,020 miles (+4,360)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,020 miles
- Test number
- 291947710136
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass100,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 100,660 miles
- Test number
- 880203532829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,660 miles (+9,158)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,660 miles
- Test number
- 891430579233
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)
Pass91,502 miles (+6,314)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 91,502 miles
- Test number
- 479770544245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,188 miles (+6,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 85,188 miles
- Test number
- 336795243417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,275 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,275 miles
- Test number
- 118487352296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres 2-3mm tread depth.
FailMileage not read1 dangerous4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 368467352464
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres 2-3mm tread depth.
- NoteO/s wiper blade split at ends.
Pass70,941 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 70,941 miles
- Test number
- 946188851293
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail70,933 miles (+6,087)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,933 miles
- Test number
- 338688051202
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass64,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 64,846 miles
- Test number
- 334056860407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,835 miles (+6,298)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,835 miles
- Test number
- 393946760216
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass58,537 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 58,537 miles
- Test number
- 734326469262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,417 miles (+8,964)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,417 miles
- Test number
- 213018659230
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass49,453 miles (+5,867)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 49,453 miles
- Test number
- 631228148269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,586 miles (+6,257)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 43,586 miles
- Test number
- 813391067255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 37,329 miles
- Test number
- 694331566223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X78 HBE
- Does X78 HBE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X78 HBE expired on 31 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X78 HBE?
- The MOT on X78 HBE expired on 31 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X78 HBE done?
- X78 HBE was recorded at 230,553 km at its MOT on 1 Feb 2025, an average of 3,058 km a year.
- Has X78 HBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X78 HBE has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on X78 HBE 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 X78 HBE find?
- X78 HBE passed its latest MOT on 1 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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