
Audi A3
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
S31 BNGMOT history
S31 BNG is a grey petrol Audi A3 first used on 29 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 157,535 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 157,535 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 BNG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 BNG was last recorded at 157,535 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 1,411 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,124 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,411 miles
- Average per year
- 5,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,535 miles
- 2025 – 156,124 miles
- 2024 – 153,819 miles
- 2023 – 152,023 miles
- 2022 – 151,345 miles
- 2021 – 150,583 miles
- 2019 – 149,788 miles
- 2018 – 148,260 miles
- 2017 – 144,294 miles
- 2015 – 141,655 miles
- 2014 – 136,284 miles
- 2013 – 130,669 miles
- 2012 – 119,522 miles
- 2011 – 107,466 miles
- 2010 – 98,599 miles
- 2009 – 89,524 miles
- 2008 – 77,817 miles
- 2007 – 61,271 miles
- 2006 – 54,315 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,535 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 157,535 miles
- Test number
- 939017721111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,124 miles (+2,305)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 156,124 miles
- Test number
- 653249505407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,819 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 153,819 miles
- Test number
- 733466841857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,023 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 152,023 miles
- Test number
- 752388820102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,345 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 151,345 miles
- Test number
- 524348829166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,344 miles (+761)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,344 miles
- Test number
- 926421499710
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryALL FOUR TYRES ON LIMITS
Pass150,583 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 150,583 miles
- Test number
- 580085209306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,788 miles (+1,528)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 149,788 miles
- Test number
- 754771167636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,260 miles (+3,966)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 148,260 miles
- Test number
- 296263821229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,294 miles (+2,639)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 144,294 miles
- Test number
- 909903046592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,655 miles (+5,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 141,655 miles
- Test number
- 572310043441
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Pass136,284 miles (+5,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 136,284 miles
- Test number
- 386732474282
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,669 miles (+11,147)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 130,669 miles
- Test number
- 317299653205
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding
- NoteOffside rear tyre slightly worn inner edge
- NoteSlight movement nearside front steering arm
Pass119,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 119,522 miles
- Test number
- 826090002311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,250 miles (+11,784)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,250 miles
- Test number
- 678280502394
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass107,466 miles (+152)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 107,466 miles
- Test number
- 758673891264
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail107,314 miles (+8,715)1 dangerous8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,314 miles
- Test number
- 859393181252
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass98,599 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 98,599 miles
- Test number
- 362964090485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail98,599 miles (+9,075)7 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,599 miles
- Test number
- 970074690299
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass89,524 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 89,524 miles
- Test number
- 614901409314
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
Fail89,513 miles (+11,696)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,513 miles
- Test number
- 610631409318
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
Pass77,817 miles (+16,546)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 77,817 miles
- Test number
- 944844008342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,271 miles (+6,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 61,271 miles
- Test number
- 243950657441
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass54,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 54,315 miles
- Test number
- 221734886119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S31 BNG
- Does S31 BNG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 BNG is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 BNG?
- The MOT on S31 BNG is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 BNG done?
- S31 BNG was recorded at 157,535 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 5,143 miles a year.
- Has S31 BNG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 BNG has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on S31 BNG 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 S31 BNG find?
- S31 BNG passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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