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Audi A3

Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc

1 ECEMOT history

1 ECE is a silver diesel Audi A3 first used on 19 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 76,531 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

1 ECE silver Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
76,531 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,924 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1 ECE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
19 May 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

1 ECE was last recorded at 76,531 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 1,619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,912 miles · 29 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,619 miles
Average per year
3,924 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 76,531 miles
  • 2024 – 74,912 miles
  • 2023 – 73,173 miles
  • 2022 – 71,373 miles
  • 2021 – 69,399 miles
  • 2020 – 67,876 miles
  • 2019 – 64,166 miles
  • 2018 – 57,811 miles
  • 2017 – 50,421 miles
  • 2016 – 40,072 miles
  • 2015 – 30,005 miles
  • 2014 – 22,331 miles
  • 2013 – 13,684 miles
  • 2012 – 13,678 miles
  • 2011 – 13,188 miles
  • 2010 – 10,800 miles
  • 2009 – 8,827 miles
  • 2008 – 7,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,531 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 21 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,531 miles (+1,619)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    76,531 miles
    Test number
    716808597241
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass74,912 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    74,912 miles
    Test number
    115842124268
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  3. Fail74,912 miles (+1,739)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,912 miles
    Test number
    904664198515
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed Fan belt broken. (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Pass73,173 miles (+1,800)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    73,173 miles
    Test number
    219943499264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,373 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    71,373 miles
    Test number
    467221495956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail71,373 miles (+1,974)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,373 miles
    Test number
    608920202931
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  7. Pass69,399 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    69,399 miles
    Test number
    722469658399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail69,397 miles (+1,521)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,397 miles
    Test number
    651100875221
    • MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass67,876 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    67,876 miles
    Test number
    370582322420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail67,830 miles (+3,664)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,830 miles
    Test number
    349681681754
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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))

  11. Pass64,166 miles (+6,355)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    64,166 miles
    Test number
    184221742401
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  12. Pass57,811 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    57,811 miles
    Test number
    803397561219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail57,809 miles (+7,388)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,809 miles
    Test number
    173204030617
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass50,421 miles (+10,349)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    50,421 miles
    Test number
    860575427107
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  15. Pass40,072 miles (+10,067)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    40,072 miles
    Test number
    679752190983
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  16. Pass30,005 miles (+7,674)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    30,005 miles
    Test number
    245744815411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,331 miles (+8,647)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    22,331 miles
    Test number
    246020424132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass13,684 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    13,684 miles
    Test number
    817611423177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass13,678 miles (+490)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    13,678 miles
    Test number
    186370582068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass13,188 miles (+2,388)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    13,188 miles
    Test number
    797821891013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass10,800 miles (+1,973)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    10,800 miles
    Test number
    294745800175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass8,827 miles (+1,065)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2010
    Odometer
    8,827 miles
    Test number
    242201519495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass7,762 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2009
    Odometer
    7,762 miles
    Test number
    574432718177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1 ECE

What vehicle is registration 1 ECE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1 ECE on a silver diesel Audi A3 first used on 19 May 2005. 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 1 ECE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1 ECE is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on 1 ECE?
The MOT on 1 ECE is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1 ECE done?
1 ECE was recorded at 76,531 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 3,924 miles a year.
Has 1 ECE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1 ECE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on 1 ECE 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 1 ECE find?
1 ECE passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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