Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
R16 FABMOT history
R16 FAB is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 30 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 50,416 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 50,416 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,845 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 FAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 30 Oct 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 FAB was last recorded at 50,416 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 3,717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,699 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,717 miles
- Average per year
- 3,845 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,416 miles
- 2025 – 46,699 miles
- 2024 – 43,049 miles
- 2023 – 34,639 miles
- 2022 – 27,569 miles
- 2021 – 26,808 miles
- 2020 – 26,083 miles
- 2019 – 24,260 miles
- 2018 – 19,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,416 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,416 miles (+3,717)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 50,416 miles
- Test number
- 372204898120
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass46,699 miles (+3,650)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 46,699 miles
- Test number
- 491589926100
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass43,049 miles (+8,410)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 43,049 miles
- Test number
- 264813860909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,639 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 34,639 miles
- Test number
- 771430339302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,635 miles (+7,066)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,635 miles
- Test number
- 822977182659
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass27,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 27,569 miles
- Test number
- 209616461377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,569 miles (+761)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,569 miles
- Test number
- 504790320776
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm and badly worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,808 miles (+725)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 26,808 miles
- Test number
- 552014695777
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass26,083 miles (+1,823)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 26,083 miles
- Test number
- 101398067883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.4mm, bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.3mm, Bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,260 miles (+4,688)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 24,260 miles
- Test number
- 712212580200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.2mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass19,572 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 19,572 miles
- Test number
- 824826313199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have minor cracking between treads
Questions about R16 FAB
- Does R16 FAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 FAB is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 FAB?
- The MOT on R16 FAB is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 FAB done?
- R16 FAB was recorded at 50,416 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 3,845 miles a year.
- Has R16 FAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 FAB has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on R16 FAB 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 R16 FAB find?
- R16 FAB passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen.; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.
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