Audi A3
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,984 cc
553 CPOMOT history
553 CPO is a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 20 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 155,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 155,664 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,261 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 553 CPO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
553 CPO was last recorded at 155,664 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,664 miles · 13 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,261 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,664 miles
- 2024 – 153,043 miles
- 2023 – 149,320 miles
- 2022 – 143,715 miles
- 2021 – 141,337 miles
- 2020 – 138,286 miles
- 2019 – 131,526 miles
- 2018 – 120,460 miles
- 2017 – 111,473 miles
- 2016 – 108,307 miles
- 2015 – 104,217 miles
- 2014 – 92,865 miles
- 2013 – 82,264 miles
- 2012 – 74,514 miles
- 2011 – 62,551 miles
- 2010 – 51,470 miles
- 2009 – 39,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,664 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Fuel cap seal starting to crack / perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,664 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 155,664 miles
- Test number
- 373568206738
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail155,664 miles (+2,621)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,664 miles
- Test number
- 213689550889
- MajorFuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass153,043 miles (+3,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 153,043 miles
- Test number
- 921452234912
- AdvisoryFront Both Tyres Slightly Perished
- AdvisoryFuel Filter Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass149,320 miles (+5,605)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 149,320 miles
- Test number
- 224564308266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Springs Corroded
- AdvisoryRear Subframe Corroded
Pass143,715 miles (+2,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 143,715 miles
- Test number
- 631915641332
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub frame corroded
Pass141,337 miles (+3,051)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 141,337 miles
- Test number
- 507612768684
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass138,286 miles (+6,760)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 138,286 miles
- Test number
- 144355000888
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass131,526 miles (+11,066)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 131,526 miles
- Test number
- 472836669555
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to inspect some under side areas/items
Pass120,460 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 120,460 miles
- Test number
- 803947116292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to crack / perish slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly on the inner edges - recommend 4 wheel alignment checked
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber covers missing
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to crack / perish
- AdvisoryPossible coolant leak from water pump
Fail120,458 miles (+8,985)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,458 miles
- Test number
- 233014565115
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak not excessive -possible water pump - check timing belt history (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack / perish slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges - recommend having the 4 wheel alignment checked
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber covers missing after it appears they have recently been changed
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to crack / perish
Pass111,473 miles (+3,166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 111,473 miles
- Test number
- 895110447287
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass108,307 miles (+4,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 108,307 miles
- Test number
- 385128052206
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Pass104,217 miles (+11,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 104,217 miles
- Test number
- 817114150365
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,865 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 92,865 miles
- Test number
- 415880644305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail92,848 miles (+10,584)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,848 miles
- Test number
- 498697334320
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail82,264 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,264 miles
- Test number
- 156070113329
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass82,264 miles (+7,750)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 82,264 miles
- Test number
- 676720813323
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass74,514 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 74,514 miles
- Test number
- 637020642372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,275 miles (+11,724)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,275 miles
- Test number
- 287743532322
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear wiper not working
Pass62,551 miles (+11,081)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 62,551 miles
- Test number
- 235755101335
- NoteChild seat fully installed at nearside rear
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
- NoteFront brake pads are becoming low
- NoteGrease around nearside front outer c.v boot
- NoteOffside front door is slightly stiff to open
- NoteRear brake discs lipped
- NoteRear brake pads are becoming low
Pass51,470 miles (+12,243)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 51,470 miles
- Test number
- 771687700346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer edges
Pass39,227 miles (+61)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 39,227 miles
- Test number
- 421218909316
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Fail39,166 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,166 miles
- Test number
- 692076409306
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Questions about 553 CPO
- What vehicle is registration 553 CPO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 553 CPO on a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 20 Sept 2006. 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 553 CPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 553 CPO is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 553 CPO?
- The MOT on 553 CPO is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 553 CPO done?
- 553 CPO was recorded at 155,664 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 7,261 miles a year.
- Has 553 CPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 553 CPO has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 553 CPO 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 553 CPO find?
- 553 CPO passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear coil spring corroded both.
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