Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
S3 CBAMOT history
S3 CBA is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 4 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 7,573 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 7,573 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 CBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 CBA was last recorded at 7,573 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 7,476 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Dec 2024: 97 miles, lower than 172,790 miles on 6 Sept 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,476 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,573 miles
- 2024 – 97 miles
- 2018 – 172,790 miles
- 2017 – 165,512 miles
- 2016 – 162,944 miles
- 2015 – 156,149 miles
- 2014 – 142,682 miles
- 2013 – 134,287 miles
- 2012 – 121,462 miles
- 2011 – 111,361 miles
- 2010 – 105,568 miles
- 2009 – 96,650 miles
- 2008 – 87,879 miles
- 2007 – 69,242 miles
- 2006 – 47,454 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,573 miles
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Headlight washers not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Registration plate insecure
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Wiper split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,573 miles (+7,476)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 7,573 miles
- Test number
- 525740529069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97 miles (-172,693)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 97 miles
- Test number
- 936721416238
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle surface corrosion
Pass172,790 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 172,790 miles
- Test number
- 182526442941
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail172,780 miles (+8)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,780 miles
- Test number
- 838317414553
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlight washers not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wiper split
- AdvisoryService brake pedal soft/long travel
Fail172,772 miles (+7,260)10 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,772 miles
- Test number
- 544341393424
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlight washers not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wiper split
- AdvisoryService brake pedal soft/long travel
Pass165,512 miles (+2,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 165,512 miles
- Test number
- 303148703285
- AdvisoryEML lamp on
Pass162,944 miles (+6,795)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 162,944 miles
- Test number
- 490929866735
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEml illuminating on dash
Pass156,149 miles (+1)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 156,149 miles
- Test number
- 429618575036
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in front tyre
Fail156,148 miles (+13,466)4 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,148 miles
- Test number
- 315352475085
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in front tyre
Pass142,682 miles (+8,395)7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 142,682 miles
- Test number
- 198272074444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine Light On.
- NoteFront Number Plate Small Crack.
- NoteOil leak
Pass134,287 miles (+228)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 134,287 miles
- Test number
- 709317463024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteClip missing from n/s/r hand brake cable
- NoteN/s/f fog light loose
- NoteRear shock dust covers corroded
Fail134,059 miles (+12,597)3 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,059 miles
- Test number
- 876579953054
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteClip missing from n/s/r hand brake cable
- NoteN/s/f fog light loose
- NoteRear shock dust covers corroded
Pass121,462 miles (+10,101)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 121,462 miles
- Test number
- 746678462019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,361 miles (+5,793)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 111,361 miles
- Test number
- 955823771041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,568 miles (+91)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 105,568 miles
- Test number
- 570759860090
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- NoteOil leak
Fail105,477 miles (+8,827)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,477 miles
- Test number
- 524362060033
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass96,650 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 96,650 miles
- Test number
- 253989169086
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail96,650 miles (+8,771)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,650 miles
- Test number
- 873665069057
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass87,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 87,879 miles
- Test number
- 963673678027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,879 miles (+18,637)9 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,879 miles
- Test number
- 793212278043
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- NoteCrack in windscreen o/s
Pass69,242 miles (+21,788)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 69,242 miles
- Test number
- 424396867090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,454 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 47,454 miles
- Test number
- 310346866016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,318 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,318 miles
- Test number
- 202985066028
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about S3 CBA
- Does S3 CBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 CBA is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S3 CBA?
- The MOT on S3 CBA is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 CBA done?
- S3 CBA was recorded at 7,573 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025.
- Has S3 CBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 CBA has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on S3 CBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Dec 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 CBA find?
- S3 CBA passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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