Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,189 cc
MEL 700MOT history
MEL 700 is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 12 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 58,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 58,358 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MEL 700
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MEL 700 was last recorded at 58,358 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 2,895 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,463 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,895 miles
- Average per year
- 4,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,358 miles
- 2025 – 55,463 miles
- 2024 – 51,177 miles
- 2023 – 49,370 miles
- 2022 – 45,886 miles
- 2020 – 40,299 miles
- 2019 – 36,278 miles
- 2018 – 29,432 miles
- 2017 – 23,420 miles
- 2016 – 17,403 miles
- 2015 – 13,468 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.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres minor cut to outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,358 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 58,358 miles
- Test number
- 720945262540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 55,463 miles
- Test number
- 652867388586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,463 miles (+4,286)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,463 miles
- Test number
- 934931372162
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass51,177 miles (+1,807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 51,177 miles
- Test number
- 142820883482
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Pass49,370 miles (+3,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 49,370 miles
- Test number
- 493099062985
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass45,886 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 45,886 miles
- Test number
- 719608649451
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres minor cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail45,884 miles (+5,585)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,884 miles
- Test number
- 905766232660
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres minor cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,299 miles
- Test number
- 671479096643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,299 miles (+4,021)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,299 miles
- Test number
- 119435012217
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass36,278 miles (+6,846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 36,278 miles
- Test number
- 227424054147
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass29,432 miles (+6,012)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 29,432 miles
- Test number
- 343295347886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,420 miles (+6,017)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 23,420 miles
- Test number
- 459380351257
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/35/19/91Y (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,403 miles (+3,935)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 17,403 miles
- Test number
- 383781165307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 13,468 miles
- Test number
- 988633675175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MEL 700
- What vehicle is registration MEL 700 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MEL 700 on a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 12 Jul 2012. 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 MEL 700 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEL 700 is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MEL 700?
- The MOT on MEL 700 is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MEL 700 done?
- MEL 700 was recorded at 58,358 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 4,255 miles a year.
- Has MEL 700 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MEL 700 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on MEL 700 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 MEL 700 find?
- MEL 700 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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