Audi A3
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
S33 ATUMOT history
S33 ATU is a yellow petrol Audi A3 first used on 8 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 175,056 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 175,056 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S33 ATU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S33 ATU was last recorded at 175,056 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 4,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Oct 2008: 31,772 miles, lower than 87,064 miles on 26 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 170,854 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,202 miles
- Average per year
- 6,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,056 miles
- 2025 – 170,854 miles
- 2023 – 168,030 miles
- 2021 – 167,966 miles
- 2020 – 167,950 miles
- 2019 – 167,888 miles
- 2017 – 167,308 miles
- 2016 – 166,963 miles
- 2015 – 165,715 miles
- 2013 – 159,059 miles
- 2012 – 153,628 miles
- 2011 – 147,713 miles
- 2010 – 137,778 miles
- 2009 – 130,199 miles
- 2008 – 110,130 miles
- 2007 – 87,064 miles
- 2006 – 62,388 miles
- 2005 – 47,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,056 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle corrosion
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,056 miles (+4,202)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 175,056 miles
- Test number
- 107589290942
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle corrosion
Pass170,854 miles (+2,824)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 170,854 miles
- Test number
- 729618128073
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass168,030 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 168,030 miles
- Test number
- 872161986400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,966 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 167,966 miles
- Test number
- 404112665689
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass167,950 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 167,950 miles
- Test number
- 255441087754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,888 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 167,888 miles
- Test number
- 424964554522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,308 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 167,308 miles
- Test number
- 680939981928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,963 miles (+1,248)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 166,963 miles
- Test number
- 344224411010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,715 miles (+6,656)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 165,715 miles
- Test number
- 884605159307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,059 miles (+5,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 159,059 miles
- Test number
- 105898083275
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass153,628 miles (+5,915)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 153,628 miles
- Test number
- 526214092272
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass147,713 miles (+9,935)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 147,713 miles
- Test number
- 655781281296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,778 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 137,778 miles
- Test number
- 724422470253
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Fail137,776 miles (+7,577)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,776 miles
- Test number
- 280801370227
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass130,199 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 130,199 miles
- Test number
- 410713499275
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail130,189 miles (+20,059)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,189 miles
- Test number
- 201870399245
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass110,130 miles (+78,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 110,130 miles
- Test number
- 101221798281
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail31,772 miles (-55,292)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,772 miles
- Test number
- 683800398205
- FailureNearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass87,064 miles (+24,676)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 87,064 miles
- Test number
- 460949397209
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,388 miles (+15,154)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 62,388 miles
- Test number
- 780149996285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 47,234 miles
- Test number
- 731477725380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S33 ATU
- Does S33 ATU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S33 ATU is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S33 ATU?
- The MOT on S33 ATU is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S33 ATU done?
- S33 ATU was recorded at 175,056 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 6,335 miles a year.
- Has S33 ATU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S33 ATU has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2010.
- Has the mileage on S33 ATU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S33 ATU find?
- S33 ATU passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; under vehicle corrosion.
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