Audi A3
Purple · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
S3 BBMMOT history
S3 BBM is a purple diesel Audi A3 first used on 20 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 132,594 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 132,594 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,602 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 20 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BBM was last recorded at 132,594 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 318 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,276 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 318 miles
- Average per year
- 4,602 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,594 miles
- 2025 – 132,276 miles
- 2024 – 130,962 miles
- 2023 – 130,045 miles
- 2022 – 129,025 miles
- 2021 – 128,805 miles
- 2019 – 128,232 miles
- 2018 – 127,104 miles
- 2017 – 125,952 miles
- 2016 – 123,685 miles
- 2015 – 119,864 miles
- 2014 – 116,119 miles
- 2013 – 111,254 miles
- 2012 – 107,968 miles
- 2011 – 103,849 miles
- 2010 – 97,069 miles
- 2009 – 87,513 miles
- 2008 – 76,849 miles
- 2007 – 62,008 miles
- 2005 – 36,684 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,594 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 132,594 miles
- Test number
- 287981189764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,594 miles (+318)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,594 miles
- Test number
- 519033863602
- Repaired at testNearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass132,276 miles (+1,314)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 132,276 miles
- Test number
- 564288171653
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,962 miles (+917)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 130,962 miles
- Test number
- 272932893661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing repeater discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass130,045 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,045 miles
- Test number
- 527637389211
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail130,032 miles (+1,007)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,032 miles
- Test number
- 315201433451
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,025 miles (+220)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 129,025 miles
- Test number
- 111384193153
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,805 miles (+22)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 128,805 miles
- Test number
- 321384312285
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail128,783 miles (+551)1 dangerous3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,783 miles
- Test number
- 459648366757
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 128,232 miles
- Test number
- 199515395456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,232 miles (+1,128)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,232 miles
- Test number
- 502972388453
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass127,104 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 127,104 miles
- Test number
- 240096146260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,952 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 125,952 miles
- Test number
- 489276435794
- AdvisoryFront Wiper blades smearing but still clear the windscreen.
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail125,952 miles (+2,267)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,952 miles
- Test number
- 566277240962
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Wiper blades smearing but still clear the windscreen.
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass123,685 miles (+3,821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 123,685 miles
- Test number
- 678601509497
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass119,864 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 119,864 miles
- Test number
- 616611792067
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail119,864 miles (+3,745)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,864 miles
- Test number
- 646314704212
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass116,119 miles (+4,865)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 116,119 miles
- Test number
- 508034194224
- NoteFRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Pass111,254 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 111,254 miles
- Test number
- 948714883219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail111,254 miles (+3,286)1 dangerous3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,254 miles
- Test number
- 715961283246
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNearside rear coil spring has coils touching
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass107,968 miles (+4,119)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 107,968 miles
- Test number
- 927112362258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,849 miles (+6,780)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 103,849 miles
- Test number
- 395154181263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,069 miles (+9,556)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 97,069 miles
- Test number
- 462580340356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,513 miles (+10,664)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 87,513 miles
- Test number
- 572586699276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 76,849 miles
- Test number
- 382974588264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,849 miles (+14,841)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,849 miles
- Test number
- 991224388231
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass62,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 62,008 miles
- Test number
- 821469297239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,008 miles (+7,392)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,008 miles
- Test number
- 382249397447
- FailureNearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,616 miles (+17,932)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 54,616 miles
- Test number
- 653204127066
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass36,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 36,684 miles
- Test number
- 991824585250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 BBM
- Does S3 BBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BBM is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BBM?
- The MOT on S3 BBM is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BBM done?
- S3 BBM was recorded at 132,594 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 4,602 miles a year.
- Has S3 BBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BBM has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S3 BBM 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 S3 BBM find?
- S3 BBM passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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