Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,781 cc
S30 RPHMOT history
S30 RPH is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 3 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 175,860 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 175,860 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,170 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 RPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 RPH was last recorded at 175,860 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 7,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Dec 2020: 155,083 miles, lower than 155,084 miles on 9 Dec 2020.
- 13 Dec 2022: 150,735 miles, lower than 158,743 miles on 9 Dec 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 168,477 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,383 miles
- Average per year
- 8,170 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 175,860 miles
- 2024 – 168,477 miles
- 2023 – 163,020 miles
- 2022 – 150,735 miles
- 2021 – 158,743 miles
- 2020 – 155,083 miles
- 2019 – 147,886 miles
- 2018 – 141,949 miles
- 2017 – 136,199 miles
- 2016 – 132,293 miles
- 2015 – 125,879 miles
- 2014 – 121,365 miles
- 2013 – 114,458 miles
- 2012 – 101,346 miles
- 2011 – 87,130 miles
- 2010 – 72,815 miles
- 2009 – 58,926 miles
- 2008 – 46,010 miles
- 2007 – 31,566 miles
- 2006 – 14,380 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,860 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Heat shield loose above cat
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
30 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,860 miles (+7,383)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 175,860 miles
- Test number
- 498199089003
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass168,477 miles (+5,457)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 168,477 miles
- Test number
- 242998526515
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass163,020 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,020 miles
- Test number
- 964264430439
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail163,016 miles (+12,281)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,016 miles
- Test number
- 914417474144
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,735 miles (-8,008)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 150,735 miles
- Test number
- 179726319814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 158,743 miles
- Test number
- 139650459338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,743 miles (+3,660)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,743 miles
- Test number
- 210302591816
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass155,083 miles (-1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 155,083 miles
- Test number
- 587834897999
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose above cat
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail155,084 miles (+7,198)1 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,084 miles
- Test number
- 816416697099
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose above cat
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass147,886 miles (+5,937)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,886 miles
- Test number
- 961829110654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,949 miles (+5,750)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 141,949 miles
- Test number
- 899955283796
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryCatalytic converter starting to break up inside
Pass136,199 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 136,199 miles
- Test number
- 209576938355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,197 miles (+3,904)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,197 miles
- Test number
- 508552409705
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR MOUNTING (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOUNTING (2.4.G.2)
Pass132,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 132,293 miles
- Test number
- 643504268411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,292 miles (+6,413)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,292 miles
- Test number
- 298174639212
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass125,879 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 125,879 miles
- Test number
- 795441465003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,878 miles (+4,513)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,878 miles
- Test number
- 116608455486
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
Pass121,365 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 121,365 miles
- Test number
- 919190854020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,356 miles (+6,898)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,356 miles
- Test number
- 168049544005
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,458 miles (+13,112)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 114,458 miles
- Test number
- 376710553032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,346 miles (+14,216)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 101,346 miles
- Test number
- 148168252496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,130 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,130 miles
- Test number
- 447954951024
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass87,130 miles (+14,315)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 87,130 miles
- Test number
- 575254851093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,815 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 72,815 miles
- Test number
- 532622760087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,811 miles (+13,885)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,811 miles
- Test number
- 442160960040
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass58,926 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 58,926 miles
- Test number
- 414364669036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,924 miles (+12,914)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,924 miles
- Test number
- 954903969037
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass46,010 miles (+14,444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,010 miles
- Test number
- 941129758097
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,566 miles (+17,186)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 31,566 miles
- Test number
- 263796847031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 14,380 miles
- Test number
- 461456646080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S30 RPH
- Does S30 RPH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 RPH is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S30 RPH?
- The MOT on S30 RPH is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 RPH done?
- S30 RPH was recorded at 175,860 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 8,170 miles a year.
- Has S30 RPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 RPH has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on S30 RPH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 10 Dec 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S30 RPH find?
- S30 RPH passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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