Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
R50 DVEMOT history
R50 DVE is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 27 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 223,628 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 223,628 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R50 DVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 27 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R50 DVE was last recorded at 223,628 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 10,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 213,121 miles · 29 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,507 miles
- Average per year
- 11,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 223,628 miles
- 2025 – 213,121 miles
- 2024 – 201,613 miles
- 2023 – 192,824 miles
- 2022 – 185,753 miles
- 2021 – 175,453 miles
- 2020 – 164,975 miles
- 2019 – 152,146 miles
- 2018 – 137,477 miles
- 2017 – 125,222 miles
- 2016 – 112,858 miles
- 2015 – 100,915 miles
- 2014 – 89,821 miles
- 2013 – 80,130 miles
- 2012 – 68,170 miles
- 2011 – 57,454 miles
- 2010 – 48,814 miles
- 2009 – 36,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass223,628 miles
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass223,628 miles (+10,507)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 223,628 miles
- Test number
- 110353942314
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass213,121 miles (+11,508)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 213,121 miles
- Test number
- 577432566555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,613 miles (+8,789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 201,613 miles
- Test number
- 752957649626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass192,824 miles (+7,071)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 192,824 miles
- Test number
- 584931721352
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass185,753 miles (+10,300)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 185,753 miles
- Test number
- 139149660078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,453 miles (+83)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 175,453 miles
- Test number
- 379581661378
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail175,370 miles (+10,395)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,370 miles
- Test number
- 715784187721
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass164,975 miles (+12,829)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 164,975 miles
- Test number
- 940801279275
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,146 miles (+14,669)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 152,146 miles
- Test number
- 496467959953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,477 miles (+12,255)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 137,477 miles
- Test number
- 102633586426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,222 miles (+12,364)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 125,222 miles
- Test number
- 919417406331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,858 miles (+11,943)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 112,858 miles
- Test number
- 626915522536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,915 miles (+11,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 100,915 miles
- Test number
- 427193405263
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass89,821 miles (+9,691)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 89,821 miles
- Test number
- 569207004227
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine managment light on
Pass80,130 miles (+11,960)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,130 miles
- Test number
- 355955703271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,170 miles (+10,716)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 68,170 miles
- Test number
- 105113912252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,454 miles (+8,640)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 57,454 miles
- Test number
- 545290511248
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,814 miles (+12,617)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 48,814 miles
- Test number
- 714230600221
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass36,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,197 miles
- Test number
- 961561809276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R50 DVE
- Does R50 DVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R50 DVE is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R50 DVE?
- The MOT on R50 DVE is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R50 DVE done?
- R50 DVE was recorded at 223,628 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 11,033 miles a year.
- Has R50 DVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R50 DVE has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on R50 DVE 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 R50 DVE find?
- R50 DVE passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside offside; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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