Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,781 cc
R448 DJSMOT history
R448 DJS is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 174,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 174,812 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R448 DJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R448 DJS was last recorded at 174,812 miles on 22 Aug 2024, 1,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 173,006 miles · 2 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,806 miles
- Average per year
- 4,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 174,812 miles
- 2023 – 173,006 miles
- 2018 – 170,748 miles
- 2017 – 168,058 miles
- 2016 – 162,808 miles
- 2015 – 158,573 miles
- 2014 – 153,484 miles
- 2013 – 146,850 miles
- 2012 – 139,531 miles
- 2011 – 132,582 miles
- 2010 – 125,215 miles
- 2009 – 116,558 miles
- 2008 – 108,326 miles
- 2007 – 100,339 miles
- 2006 – 89,649 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,812 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 174,812 miles
- Test number
- 257123004673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,812 miles (+1,806)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,812 miles
- Test number
- 674927856130
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass173,006 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 173,006 miles
- Test number
- 572661582156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,004 miles (+2,256)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,004 miles
- Test number
- 993753392004
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass170,748 miles (+2,690)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 170,748 miles
- Test number
- 449193920012
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass168,058 miles (+5,250)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 168,058 miles
- Test number
- 677913614264
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm, rear facing bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDrivers seat folding mechanism does not fully engage
Pass162,808 miles (+4,235)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 162,808 miles
- Test number
- 744800520857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,573 miles (+5,089)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 158,573 miles
- Test number
- 288570715465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,484 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,484 miles
- Test number
- 329992904160
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass153,484 miles (+6,634)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 153,484 miles
- Test number
- 498252604165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,850 miles (+7,319)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 146,850 miles
- Test number
- 286430613407
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust sleeve clamp deteriorated
Pass139,531 miles (+6,949)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 139,531 miles
- Test number
- 628312312150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,582 miles (+7,367)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 132,582 miles
- Test number
- 908372811199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,215 miles (+8,657)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 125,215 miles
- Test number
- 484132100195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,558 miles (+8,232)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 116,558 miles
- Test number
- 290397189006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,326 miles (+7,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 108,326 miles
- Test number
- 552210718193
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 100,339 miles
- Test number
- 364626107166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,339 miles (+10,690)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,339 miles
- Test number
- 864746707179
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass89,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 89,649 miles
- Test number
- 693552246174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R448 DJS
- Does R448 DJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R448 DJS expired on 21 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R448 DJS?
- The MOT on R448 DJS expired on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R448 DJS done?
- R448 DJS was recorded at 174,812 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2024, an average of 4,650 miles a year.
- Has R448 DJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R448 DJS has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on R448 DJS 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 R448 DJS find?
- R448 DJS passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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