
Audi A4
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
Y235 HPEMOT history
Y235 HPE is a black petrol Audi A4 first used on 22 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Nov 2022 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 149,854 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 149,854 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,377 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y235 HPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 22 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y235 HPE was last recorded at 149,854 miles on 6 Nov 2021, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2016: 135,741 miles, lower than 135,841 miles on 23 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 149,851 miles · 30 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 6,377 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 149,854 miles
- 2019 – 144,792 miles
- 2017 – 139,175 miles
- 2016 – 135,741 miles
- 2015 – 127,049 miles
- 2014 – 121,226 miles
- 2013 – 121,185 miles
- 2012 – 115,410 miles
- 2011 – 107,773 miles
- 2010 – 99,736 miles
- 2008 – 80,154 miles
- 2007 – 66,903 miles
- 2006 – 52,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,854 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,854 miles
- Test number
- 808086099897
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Fail149,851 miles (+5,059)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,851 miles
- Test number
- 151156580525
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Pass144,792 miles (+2,059)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 144,792 miles
- Test number
- 269514718256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,733 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 142,733 miles
- Test number
- 849776083473
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Fail142,718 miles (+3,543)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,718 miles
- Test number
- 445607995414
- MajorNearside 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))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass139,175 miles (+3,434)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,175 miles
- Test number
- 984104205995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,741 miles (-100)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 135,741 miles
- Test number
- 863848852071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,841 miles (+8,792)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,841 miles
- Test number
- 546522542575
- FailureFront Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass127,049 miles (+5,823)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 127,049 miles
- Test number
- 195701565463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass121,226 miles (+41)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 121,226 miles
- Test number
- 229439014455
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass121,185 miles (+5,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 121,185 miles
- Test number
- 795549293027
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass115,410 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 115,410 miles
- Test number
- 457955592049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail115,397 miles (+7,624)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,397 miles
- Test number
- 608694092028
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass107,773 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 107,773 miles
- Test number
- 828248291048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail107,773 miles (+8,037)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,773 miles
- Test number
- 248538491044
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass99,736 miles (+19,582)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 99,736 miles
- Test number
- 771478990079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront number plate delaminating
- NoteSrs light on
Pass80,154 miles (+217)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 80,154 miles
- Test number
- 551040618378
- NoteFront and rear number plates deteriorating
Fail79,937 miles (+13,034)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,937 miles
- Test number
- 654961908334
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and rear number plates deteriorating
Pass66,903 miles (+14,488)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 66,903 miles
- Test number
- 280546107335
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteFront no plate slightly damaged
Pass52,415 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 52,415 miles
- Test number
- 602063516287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,408 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,408 miles
- Test number
- 362068206447
- FailureNearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about Y235 HPE
- Does Y235 HPE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y235 HPE expired on 5 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y235 HPE?
- The MOT on Y235 HPE expired on 5 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y235 HPE done?
- Y235 HPE was recorded at 149,854 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2021, an average of 6,377 miles a year.
- Has Y235 HPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y235 HPE has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y235 HPE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y235 HPE find?
- Y235 HPE passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2021 with 1 advisory: offside front service brake binding but not excessively slight.
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