
Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
K70 YLYMOT history
K70 YLY is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 16 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 187,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 187,277 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,960 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K70 YLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K70 YLY was last recorded at 187,277 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 14,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Apr 2017: 56,838 miles, lower than 93,697 miles on 22 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,713 miles · 25 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,564 miles
- Average per year
- 8,960 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 187,277 miles
- 2025 – 172,713 miles
- 2024 – 169,877 miles
- 2023 – 161,886 miles
- 2022 – 145,376 miles
- 2021 – 128,636 miles
- 2019 – 120,079 miles
- 2018 – 112,084 miles
- 2017 – 56,838 miles
- 2016 – 93,697 miles
- 2015 – 86,061 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,277 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 187,277 miles
- Test number
- 242065950715
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail187,277 miles (+14,564)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,277 miles
- Test number
- 500449680266
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass172,713 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 172,713 miles
- Test number
- 819411913621
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
Fail172,712 miles (+2,835)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,712 miles
- Test number
- 196043148653
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
Pass169,877 miles2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 169,877 miles
- Test number
- 924955865494
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not operating
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Front sun visor broken but not obstructing drivers view
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall , (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail169,877 miles (+7,991)2 dangerous6 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,877 miles
- Test number
- 727095526500
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not operating
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Front sun visor broken but not obstructing drivers view
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall , (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass161,886 miles (+684)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 161,886 miles
- Test number
- 159347212680
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail161,202 miles (+15,826)2 dangerous2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,202 miles
- Test number
- 957082907209
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,376 miles (+16,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 145,376 miles
- Test number
- 592009676624
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,636 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 128,636 miles
- Test number
- 579596534212
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisorySub frame bush
Fail128,636 miles (+8,557)2 dangerous2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,636 miles
- Test number
- 548188848509
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisorySub frame bush
Pass120,079 miles (+7,995)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 120,079 miles
- Test number
- 714142569689
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Nail in tyre
Pass112,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 112,084 miles
- Test number
- 295049238882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,084 miles (+55,246)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,084 miles
- Test number
- 683848579952
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass56,838 miles (-36,859)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 56,838 miles
- Test number
- 372800359724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,697 miles (+7,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 93,697 miles
- Test number
- 779344214399
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail86,061 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,061 miles
- Test number
- 265247315193
- Repaired at testDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass86,061 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 86,061 miles
- Test number
- 776537215151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K70 YLY
- Does K70 YLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K70 YLY is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K70 YLY?
- The MOT on K70 YLY is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K70 YLY done?
- K70 YLY was recorded at 187,277 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 8,960 miles a year.
- Has K70 YLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K70 YLY has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on K70 YLY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Apr 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K70 YLY find?
- K70 YLY passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s; rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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