Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
S26 SBJMOT history
S26 SBJ is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 13 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 150,479 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 150,479 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 SBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 13 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 SBJ was last recorded at 150,479 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 150,475 miles · 10 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 9,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,479 miles
- 2025 – 142,666 miles
- 2024 – 133,348 miles
- 2023 – 128,814 miles
- 2022 – 113,271 miles
- 2021 – 105,023 miles
- 2020 – 97,348 miles
- 2019 – 88,932 miles
- 2018 – 82,463 miles
- 2017 – 73,138 miles
- 2016 – 61,350 miles
- 2015 – 43,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,479 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust noisy no silencer fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front and rear upper coil spring lcation poor lowerd springs fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,479 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 150,479 miles
- Test number
- 445575444130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,475 miles (+7,809)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,475 miles
- Test number
- 821122173825
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Pass142,666 miles (+9,318)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 142,666 miles
- Test number
- 579434887845
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,348 miles (+4,534)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 133,348 miles
- Test number
- 457722053847
- AdvisoryRear Corrosion to subframe and suspension
Pass128,814 miles (+15,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 128,814 miles
- Test number
- 990908223613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,271 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 113,271 miles
- Test number
- 392637656270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,949 miles (+7,926)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,949 miles
- Test number
- 488447376119
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass105,023 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,023 miles
- Test number
- 284160564118
- AdvisoryRear subframe has light corrosion, would advise treatment to prevent further decay
Fail105,023 miles (+7,675)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,023 miles
- Test number
- 754301152943
- DangerousNearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring loose between shock ansorber and wheel. (fouling) (4.11 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryRear subframe has light corrosion, would advise treatment to prevent further decay
Pass97,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 97,348 miles
- Test number
- 504398270279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,348 miles (+8,416)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,348 miles
- Test number
- 605824866502
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND LOW! (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass88,932 miles (+6,469)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 88,932 miles
- Test number
- 310139765940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,463 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 82,463 miles
- Test number
- 717202020966
- AdvisoryFront screen sun sheild just acceptable
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail82,463 miles (+9,325)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,463 miles
- Test number
- 417384275111
- MajorFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,138 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 73,138 miles
- Test number
- 454900688749
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy no silencer fitted (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront and rear upper coil spring lcation poor lowerd springs fitted
Fail73,138 miles (+11,788)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,138 miles
- Test number
- 495337587434
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage missing o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)
- FailureFront Brake pipe inadequately supported o/s and n/s flexible (3.6.B.1)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy no silencer fitted (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront and rear upper coil spring lcation poor lowerd springs fitted
Pass61,350 miles (+17,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,350 miles
- Test number
- 215733467000
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing uneven and slightly lumpy
Pass43,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,661 miles
- Test number
- 838589529429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S26 SBJ
- Does S26 SBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 SBJ is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 SBJ?
- The MOT on S26 SBJ is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 SBJ done?
- S26 SBJ was recorded at 150,479 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 9,633 miles a year.
- Has S26 SBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 SBJ has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S26 SBJ 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 S26 SBJ find?
- S26 SBJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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