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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc

P26 DMCMOT history

P26 DMC is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 21 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 105,543 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

P26 DMC black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
105,543 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
4,262 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P26 DMC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
21 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P26 DMC was last recorded at 105,543 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,543 miles · 7 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
4,262 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,543 miles
  • 2025 – 104,383 miles
  • 2024 – 102,635 miles
  • 2023 – 101,019 miles
  • 2022 – 99,286 miles
  • 2021 – 97,530 miles
  • 2020 – 95,989 miles
  • 2019 – 93,344 miles
  • 2018 – 86,517 miles
  • 2017 – 82,459 miles
  • 2016 – 78,164 miles
  • 2015 – 73,099 miles
  • 2014 – 67,842 miles
  • 2013 – 59,456 miles
  • 2012 – 56,038 miles
  • 2011 – 40,297 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,543 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Corrosion to various components front and rear.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside and offside front tyres worn at inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

25 tests since 20 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,543 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    105,543 miles
    Test number
    680027045851
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail105,543 miles (+1,160)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,543 miles
    Test number
    995905193538
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass104,383 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    104,383 miles
    Test number
    321851587084
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to various components front and rear.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Fail104,381 miles (+1,746)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,381 miles
    Test number
    425592483895
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to various components front and rear.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily cracked/split (225-40-18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass102,635 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    102,635 miles
    Test number
    536319418132
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail102,633 miles (+1,614)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,633 miles
    Test number
    263247818588
    • MajorRear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass101,019 miles (+1,733)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    101,019 miles
    Test number
    704157299572
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass99,286 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    99,286 miles
    Test number
    565286790002
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged o/s front has side wall damage but ok at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Fail99,286 miles (+1,756)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,286 miles
    Test number
    204974975782
    • DangerousTyre has ply or cords exposed n/s front has deep cuts to outer sidewall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged o/s front has side wall damage but ok at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass97,530 miles (+1,541)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    97,530 miles
    Test number
    582642645097
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged Both front outer side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass95,989 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    95,989 miles
    Test number
    751446414288
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryO/s and n/s front tyres have damage to outer side wall but ok at test

  12. Fail95,989 miles (+2,645)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,989 miles
    Test number
    278374980851
    • MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorCoil spring fractured or broken n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryO/s and n/s front tyres have damage to outer side wall but ok at test

  13. Pass93,344 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    93,344 miles
    Test number
    927747537258
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear discs very rusty

  14. Fail93,344 miles (+6,827)2 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,344 miles
    Test number
    174197445468
    • 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))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear discs very rusty

  15. Pass86,517 miles (+4,058)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    86,517 miles
    Test number
    818208066188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass82,459 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    82,459 miles
    Test number
    723608152909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail82,459 miles (+4,295)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,459 miles
    Test number
    850982980043
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass78,164 miles (+5,065)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    78,164 miles
    Test number
    517110165737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass73,099 miles (+9)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    73,099 miles
    Test number
    896236330918
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres worn at inner edge

  20. Fail73,090 miles (+5,248)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,090 miles
    Test number
    585776900722
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1of2 (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres worn at inner edge

  21. Pass67,842 miles (+8,386)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    67,842 miles
    Test number
    938805174249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass59,456 miles (+3,418)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    59,456 miles
    Test number
    456207073282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass56,038 miles (+4,134)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    56,038 miles
    Test number
    916123682297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass51,904 miles (+11,607)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2013
    Odometer
    51,904 miles
    Test number
    366169132188
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • 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 front tyres bald on inner edges

  25. Pass40,297 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2012
    Odometer
    40,297 miles
    Test number
    108890241186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P26 DMC

Does P26 DMC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P26 DMC is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on P26 DMC?
The MOT on P26 DMC is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P26 DMC done?
P26 DMC was recorded at 105,543 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 4,262 miles a year.
Has P26 DMC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P26 DMC has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on P26 DMC 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 P26 DMC find?
P26 DMC passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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