Audi A3
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,984 cc
55 FAFMOT history
55 FAF is a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 26 Oct 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 79,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,802 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,547 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 55 FAF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
55 FAF was last recorded at 79,802 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,078 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,724 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,078 miles
- Average per year
- 3,547 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,802 miles
- 2024 – 78,724 miles
- 2023 – 76,064 miles
- 2022 – 74,313 miles
- 2021 – 71,309 miles
- 2020 – 66,156 miles
- 2019 – 63,125 miles
- 2018 – 58,796 miles
- 2017 – 52,132 miles
- 2016 – 48,323 miles
- 2015 – 43,694 miles
- 2014 – 39,125 miles
- 2013 – 38,709 miles
- 2012 – 36,606 miles
- 2011 – 29,805 miles
- 2009 – 25,865 miles
- 2008 – 20,939 miles
- 2007 – 15,853 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,802 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,802 miles (+1,078)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,802 miles
- Test number
- 910765221498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,724 miles (+2,660)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 78,724 miles
- Test number
- 669343478161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 76,064 miles
- Test number
- 454224299173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,064 miles (+1,751)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,064 miles
- Test number
- 700871418107
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass74,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 818717403988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,313 miles (+3,004)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 271881214303
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,309 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 71,309 miles
- Test number
- 971155052346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,308 miles (+5,152)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,308 miles
- Test number
- 441631879375
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass66,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 66,156 miles
- Test number
- 123053043692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,156 miles (+3,031)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,156 miles
- Test number
- 301972236658
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass63,125 miles (+4,329)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,125 miles
- Test number
- 965385993702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,796 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,796 miles
- Test number
- 150362630011
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail58,796 miles (+6,664)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,796 miles
- Test number
- 240598039927
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,132 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 52,132 miles
- Test number
- 785153406593
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail52,130 miles (+3,807)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,130 miles
- Test number
- 592114520472
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17Y (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass48,323 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 48,323 miles
- Test number
- 896602082113
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail48,321 miles (+4,627)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,321 miles
- Test number
- 751902433091
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass43,694 miles (+4,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 43,694 miles
- Test number
- 443105292138
- AdvisoryITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD PRIOR TO TEST
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,125 miles (+416)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,125 miles
- Test number
- 579442434367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,709 miles (+2,103)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 38,709 miles
- Test number
- 879760253364
- NoteOil leak
Pass36,606 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 36,606 miles
- Test number
- 455366342422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,875 miles (+4,070)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 138307802097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,805 miles (+3,940)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 29,805 miles
- Test number
- 119337501468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,865 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 25,865 miles
- Test number
- 651513769348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,939 miles (+5,086)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 20,939 miles
- Test number
- 332064258386
- 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)
Pass15,853 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 15,853 miles
- Test number
- 500818847353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 15,586 miles
- Test number
- 922824907379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 55 FAF
- What vehicle is registration 55 FAF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 55 FAF on a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 26 Oct 2004. 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 55 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 FAF is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 55 FAF?
- The MOT on 55 FAF is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 55 FAF done?
- 55 FAF was recorded at 79,802 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 3,547 miles a year.
- Has 55 FAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 55 FAF has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on 55 FAF 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 55 FAF find?
- 55 FAF passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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