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Audi A3

Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,781 cc

S3 DPPMOT history

S3 DPP is a red petrol Audi A3 first used on 2 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 58,755 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.

S3 DPP red Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Jun 2027
Mileage
58,755 mi
At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,381 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 DPP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
2 Jan 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 DPP was last recorded at 58,755 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Jun 2016: 44,712 miles, lower than 53,791 miles on 22 Jun 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
58,569 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
186 miles
Average per year
1,381 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,755 miles
  • 2025 – 58,569 miles
  • 2023 – 58,213 miles
  • 2022 – 57,600 miles
  • 2021 – 56,806 miles
  • 2020 – 56,466 miles
  • 2019 – 55,888 miles
  • 2018 – 55,352 miles
  • 2017 – 54,625 miles
  • 2016 – 44,712 miles
  • 2015 – 52,782 miles
  • 2014 – 51,796 miles
  • 2013 – 51,098 miles
  • 2012 – 50,259 miles
  • 2011 – 49,434 miles
  • 2010 – 47,674 miles
  • 2009 – 45,211 miles
  • 2008 – 42,571 miles
  • 2007 – 39,290 miles
  • 2006 – 35,213 miles
  • 2005 – 30,369 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,755 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

27 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,755 miles (+186)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    58,755 miles
    Test number
    802855946025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,569 miles (+356)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    58,569 miles
    Test number
    880147035570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass58,213 miles (+613)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    58,213 miles
    Test number
    592990759674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,600 miles (+794)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    57,600 miles
    Test number
    751081975919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,806 miles (+340)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    56,806 miles
    Test number
    667351564788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,466 miles (+578)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    56,466 miles
    Test number
    379065088644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,888 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    55,888 miles
    Test number
    263128616289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,888 miles (+536)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,888 miles
    Test number
    767071254896
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Into/out of the flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Pass55,352 miles (+727)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    55,352 miles
    Test number
    339316673685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,625 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    54,625 miles
    Test number
    195973880288
    • 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)
  11. Fail54,625 miles (+9,913)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,625 miles
    Test number
    577953727369
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • 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)
  12. Pass44,712 miles (-9,079)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    44,712 miles
    Test number
    786108446017
    • 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)
  13. Fail53,791 miles (+1,009)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,791 miles
    Test number
    165720855335
    • FailureRear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rear levelling sensor arm broken (1.7.2)
    • 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)
  14. Pass52,782 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    52,782 miles
    Test number
    726049665120
    • NoteEml light on dash
  15. Fail52,782 miles (+986)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,782 miles
    Test number
    986648165115
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • NoteEml light on dash
  16. Pass51,796 miles (+698)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    51,796 miles
    Test number
    996623064164
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  17. Pass51,098 miles (+839)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    51,098 miles
    Test number
    609374163131
    • 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)
  18. Pass50,259 miles (+825)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    50,259 miles
    Test number
    107256462191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass49,434 miles (+1,760)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    49,434 miles
    Test number
    857894361186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass47,674 miles (+49)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    47,674 miles
    Test number
    440987960186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail47,625 miles (+2,414)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,625 miles
    Test number
    292985560464
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  22. Pass45,211 miles (+2,640)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    45,211 miles
    Test number
    254056069111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass42,571 miles (+3,281)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    42,571 miles
    Test number
    660977588134
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteRequires tracking
  24. Pass39,290 miles (+4,077)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    39,290 miles
    Test number
    222874787100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass35,213 miles (+4,844)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    35,213 miles
    Test number
    343147286190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass30,369 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    30,369 miles
    Test number
    133025935340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail30,369 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,369 miles
    Test number
    930865835315
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about S3 DPP

Does S3 DPP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 DPP is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 DPP?
The MOT on S3 DPP is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 DPP done?
S3 DPP was recorded at 58,755 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 1,381 miles a year.
Has S3 DPP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 DPP has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2019.
Has the mileage on S3 DPP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S3 DPP find?
S3 DPP passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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