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Audi A3

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc

S12 NRHMOT history

S12 NRH is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 151,668 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.

S12 NRH blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
151,668 mi
At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 NRH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 NRH was last recorded at 151,668 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 1,800 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
149,868 miles · 17 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,800 miles
Average per year
6,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,668 miles
  • 2025 – 149,868 miles
  • 2024 – 147,905 miles
  • 2023 – 146,006 miles
  • 2022 – 141,899 miles
  • 2021 – 137,593 miles
  • 2020 – 133,423 miles
  • 2019 – 123,635 miles
  • 2018 – 111,150 miles
  • 2017 – 99,596 miles
  • 2016 – 87,183 miles
  • 2015 – 75,920 miles
  • 2014 – 68,902 miles
  • 2013 – 62,114 miles
  • 2012 – 56,321 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,668 miles
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

20 tests since 1 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,668 miles (+1,800)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    151,668 miles
    Test number
    175485343356
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass149,868 miles (+1,963)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    149,868 miles
    Test number
    382374621381
    • AdvisoryBoth front lower joint boots poor
  3. Pass147,905 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    147,905 miles
    Test number
    316590556264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail147,905 miles (+1,899)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,905 miles
    Test number
    314630480678
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear discs rusty
  5. Pass146,006 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    146,006 miles
    Test number
    436274085827
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Fail146,006 miles (+4,107)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,006 miles
    Test number
    362030681726
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass141,899 miles (+4,306)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    141,899 miles
    Test number
    709516489748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass137,593 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    137,593 miles
    Test number
    557746634809
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  9. Fail137,593 miles (+4,170)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,593 miles
    Test number
    458015768273
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  10. Pass133,423 miles (+9,788)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    133,423 miles
    Test number
    392019891071
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass123,635 miles (+12,485)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    123,635 miles
    Test number
    882373948567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass111,150 miles (+11,554)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    111,150 miles
    Test number
    157365110230
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass99,596 miles (+12,413)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    99,596 miles
    Test number
    362866094860
    • AdvisoryEmissions to clean for print out
  14. Pass87,183 miles (+11,263)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    87,183 miles
    Test number
    288022212599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass75,920 miles (+7,018)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    75,920 miles
    Test number
    295333185102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,902 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2015
    Odometer
    68,902 miles
    Test number
    435310104146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail68,889 miles (+6,775)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,889 miles
    Test number
    615319594054
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  18. Pass62,114 miles (+5,793)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2014
    Odometer
    62,114 miles
    Test number
    268713913156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass56,321 miles (+2,232)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2013
    Odometer
    56,321 miles
    Test number
    766510832105
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  20. Pass54,089 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    54,089 miles
    Test number
    207652032001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S12 NRH

Does S12 NRH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 NRH is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 NRH?
The MOT on S12 NRH is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 NRH done?
S12 NRH was recorded at 151,668 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 6,742 miles a year.
Has S12 NRH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 NRH has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on S12 NRH 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 S12 NRH find?
S12 NRH passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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