Audi A3
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
181 TERMOT history
181 TER is a white diesel Audi A3 first used on 4 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 155,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 155,956 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 181 TER
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
181 TER was last recorded at 155,956 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,954 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 11,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,956 miles
- 2024 – 151,458 miles
- 2023 – 143,756 miles
- 2022 – 135,477 miles
- 2021 – 123,248 miles
- 2020 – 116,045 miles
- 2019 – 97,115 miles
- 2018 – 81,839 miles
- 2017 – 66,624 miles
- 2015 – 44,345 miles
- 2014 – 33,039 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,956 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,956 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 155,956 miles
- Test number
- 186671389847
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail155,954 miles (+4,496)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,954 miles
- Test number
- 571215966330
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass151,458 miles (+7,702)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 151,458 miles
- Test number
- 340353617448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,756 miles (+8,279)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 143,756 miles
- Test number
- 113884851016
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass135,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,477 miles
- Test number
- 189187073682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,477 miles (+12,229)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,477 miles
- Test number
- 195485565710
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass123,248 miles (+7,203)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 123,248 miles
- Test number
- 905676435236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,045 miles (+18,930)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 116,045 miles
- Test number
- 293674953129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,115 miles (+15)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,115 miles
- Test number
- 964833218206
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail97,100 miles (+15,261)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,100 miles
- Test number
- 691582697823
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,839 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,839 miles
- Test number
- 678043371993
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail81,839 miles (+15,215)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,839 miles
- Test number
- 302074762289
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass66,624 miles (+22,279)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 66,624 miles
- Test number
- 166797240826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,345 miles (+11,306)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 44,345 miles
- Test number
- 363272505854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 33,039 miles
- Test number
- 628597014332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 181 TER
- What vehicle is registration 181 TER currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 181 TER on a white diesel Audi A3 first used on 4 Aug 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 181 TER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 181 TER is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 181 TER?
- The MOT on 181 TER is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 181 TER done?
- 181 TER was recorded at 155,956 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 11,174 miles a year.
- Has 181 TER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 181 TER has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 181 TER 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 181 TER find?
- 181 TER passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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