
Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
K50 PHWMOT history
K50 PHW is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 129,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 129,827 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,608 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K50 PHW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K50 PHW was last recorded at 129,827 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 129,823 miles · 27 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,608 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,827 miles
- 2025 – 127,177 miles
- 2023 – 124,947 miles
- 2022 – 122,348 miles
- 2021 – 118,976 miles
- 2020 – 116,865 miles
- 2019 – 99,995 miles
- 2018 – 84,061 miles
- 2017 – 66,283 miles
- 2016 – 54,251 miles
- 2015 – 45,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,827 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 129,827 miles
- Test number
- 491263333613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,823 miles (+2,646)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,823 miles
- Test number
- 388676111531
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside / Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,177 miles (+2,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 127,177 miles
- Test number
- 805721445268
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp heavily corroded
Pass124,947 miles (+2,599)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 124,947 miles
- Test number
- 795054446440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,348 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 122,348 miles
- Test number
- 780591009740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,345 miles (+3,369)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,345 miles
- Test number
- 143987196990
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass118,976 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 118,976 miles
- Test number
- 109189057808
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail118,976 miles (+2,111)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,976 miles
- Test number
- 300828985227
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass116,865 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 116,865 miles
- Test number
- 664508852622
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,865 miles (+16,870)1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,865 miles
- Test number
- 851359955266
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,995 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 99,995 miles
- Test number
- 362746212917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,842 miles (+15,781)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,842 miles
- Test number
- 303095265382
- MajorFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction centarl (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorUpper Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))
Pass84,061 miles (+17,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,061 miles
- Test number
- 221023757128
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape and outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,283 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,283 miles
- Test number
- 835814929050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Fail66,283 miles (+12,032)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,283 miles
- Test number
- 230072145952
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,251 miles (+8,843)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 54,251 miles
- Test number
- 511129507858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass45,408 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,408 miles
- Test number
- 888935805200
- 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)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perishing
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Questions about K50 PHW
- Does K50 PHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K50 PHW is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K50 PHW?
- The MOT on K50 PHW is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K50 PHW done?
- K50 PHW was recorded at 129,827 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 7,608 miles a year.
- Has K50 PHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K50 PHW has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on K50 PHW 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 K50 PHW find?
- K50 PHW passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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