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Audi A3

Orange · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc

S3 BUVMOT history

S3 BUV is an orange petrol Audi A3 first used on 29 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 111,053 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

S3 BUV orange Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jan 2027
Mileage
111,053 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,189 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 BUV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
29 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 BUV was last recorded at 111,053 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 735 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,318 miles · 13 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
735 miles
Average per year
4,189 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,053 miles
  • 2025 – 110,318 miles
  • 2024 – 107,955 miles
  • 2023 – 106,081 miles
  • 2022 – 105,933 miles
  • 2021 – 104,661 miles
  • 2019 – 104,167 miles
  • 2018 – 101,017 miles
  • 2017 – 96,354 miles
  • 2016 – 90,642 miles
  • 2015 – 83,156 miles
  • 2014 – 78,841 miles
  • 2013 – 69,100 miles
  • 2012 – 57,679 miles
  • 2011 – 51,257 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,053 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 4 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,053 miles (+735)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    111,053 miles
    Test number
    231989895730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass110,318 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    110,318 miles
    Test number
    580694249742
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail110,313 miles (+2,358)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,313 miles
    Test number
    417021403725
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryGear box oil leak not excessive
  4. Pass107,955 miles (+1,874)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    107,955 miles
    Test number
    639424348281
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside brake pad wear wire disconnected
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass106,081 miles (+148)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    106,081 miles
    Test number
    600173842502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass105,933 miles (+1,272)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    105,933 miles
    Test number
    814164860291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass104,661 miles (+494)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    104,661 miles
    Test number
    485916008043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass104,167 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    104,167 miles
    Test number
    448420377076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail104,167 miles (+3,150)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,167 miles
    Test number
    103946356599
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass101,017 miles (+4,663)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    101,017 miles
    Test number
    773727586295
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass96,354 miles (+5,712)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    96,354 miles
    Test number
    357567865967

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass90,642 miles (+7,486)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    90,642 miles
    Test number
    794198851765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass83,156 miles (+4,315)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    83,156 miles
    Test number
    214587755903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass78,841 miles (+9,741)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    78,841 miles
    Test number
    929753184291
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass69,100 miles (+11,421)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    69,100 miles
    Test number
    849984483207
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Pass57,679 miles (+6,422)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    57,679 miles
    Test number
    716757672240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass51,257 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    51,257 miles
    Test number
    386447371483
    • NoteLight scuffing on windsscreen

Questions about S3 BUV

Does S3 BUV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BUV is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 BUV?
The MOT on S3 BUV is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 BUV done?
S3 BUV was recorded at 111,053 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 4,189 miles a year.
Has S3 BUV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 BUV has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on S3 BUV 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 BUV find?
S3 BUV passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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