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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

C5 PUFMOT history

C5 PUF is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 12 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 133,259 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

C5 PUF black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Nov 2026
Mileage
133,259 mi
At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,388 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 PUF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
12 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 PUF was last recorded at 133,259 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 4,993 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Apr 2016: 50,710 miles, lower than 53,359 miles on 7 Apr 2015.
  • 1 Feb 2023: 112,486 miles, lower than 112,571 miles on 5 Jan 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
128,266 miles · 6 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,993 miles
Average per year
8,388 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 133,259 miles
  • 2024 – 121,855 miles
  • 2023 – 112,486 miles
  • 2022 – 100,518 miles
  • 2020 – 96,694 miles
  • 2019 – 84,447 miles
  • 2018 – 70,348 miles
  • 2017 – 59,447 miles
  • 2016 – 50,710 miles
  • 2015 – 53,359 miles
  • 2014 – 35,495 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,259 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 1 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,259 miles (+4,993)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    133,259 miles
    Test number
    823048185034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass128,266 miles (+6,411)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    128,266 miles
    Test number
    625047988506
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryManufacturers undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
  3. Pass121,855 miles (+9,369)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    121,855 miles
    Test number
    185681433094
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass112,486 miles (-85)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    112,486 miles
    Test number
    950647854451
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail112,571 miles (+12,053)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,571 miles
    Test number
    709153233184
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Pass100,518 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    100,518 miles
    Test number
    677925056520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail100,518 miles (+3,824)4 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,518 miles
    Test number
    558467199655
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front and ns rear starting to split on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass96,694 miles (+12,247)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    96,694 miles
    Test number
    864077978921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass84,447 miles (+14,099)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    84,447 miles
    Test number
    694627417644
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
  10. Pass70,348 miles (+10,901)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    70,348 miles
    Test number
    567585023531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass59,447 miles (+8,737)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    59,447 miles
    Test number
    862939278745
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  12. Pass50,710 miles (-2,649)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    50,710 miles
    Test number
    222593535327
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
  13. Pass53,359 miles (+17,864)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    53,359 miles
    Test number
    767037295035
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass35,495 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    35,495 miles
    Test number
    727311494035
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about C5 PUF

Does C5 PUF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 PUF is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on C5 PUF?
The MOT on C5 PUF is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 PUF done?
C5 PUF was recorded at 133,259 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 8,388 miles a year.
Has C5 PUF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 PUF has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on C5 PUF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 12 Apr 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on C5 PUF find?
C5 PUF passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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