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Audi A3

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

ESU 243MOT history

ESU 243 is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 29 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 58,003 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

ESU 243 blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Mar 2027
Mileage
58,003 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,689 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESU 243
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESU 243 was last recorded at 58,003 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 3,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,105 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,898 miles
Average per year
4,689 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,003 miles
  • 2025 – 54,105 miles
  • 2024 – 50,111 miles
  • 2023 – 44,383 miles
  • 2022 – 38,784 miles
  • 2021 – 35,500 miles
  • 2020 – 34,035 miles
  • 2019 – 26,746 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,003 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,003 miles (+3,898)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    58,003 miles
    Test number
    693377051629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,105 miles (+3,994)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    54,105 miles
    Test number
    301526281691
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass50,111 miles (+5,728)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    50,111 miles
    Test number
    281717455754
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass44,383 miles (+5,599)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,383 miles
    Test number
    197480091571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,784 miles (+3,284)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    38,784 miles
    Test number
    662294180138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,500 miles (+1,465)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    35,500 miles
    Test number
    879021714773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass34,035 miles (+7,289)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    34,035 miles
    Test number
    677398035127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,746 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    26,746 miles
    Test number
    625963225763
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low and tearing inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about ESU 243

What vehicle is registration ESU 243 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESU 243 on a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 29 Jul 2016. 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 ESU 243 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 243 is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESU 243?
The MOT on ESU 243 is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESU 243 done?
ESU 243 was recorded at 58,003 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 4,689 miles a year.
Has ESU 243 ever failed its MOT?
No. ESU 243 has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on ESU 243 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 ESU 243 find?
ESU 243 passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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