Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
S3 GXUMOT history
S3 GXU is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 31 Oct 2008. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 110,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,180 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 GXU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 GXU was last recorded at 110,180 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 5,567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,613 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,567 miles
- Average per year
- 6,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,180 miles
- 2024 – 104,613 miles
- 2023 – 100,383 miles
- 2022 – 93,596 miles
- 2021 – 89,385 miles
- 2020 – 84,626 miles
- 2019 – 77,465 miles
- 2018 – 70,117 miles
- 2017 – 66,149 miles
- 2016 – 62,407 miles
- 2015 – 59,804 miles
- 2014 – 56,740 miles
- 2013 – 45,175 miles
- 2012 – 32,922 miles
- 2011 – 26,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,180 miles
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,180 miles (+5,567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,180 miles
- Test number
- 422006174914
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass104,613 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 104,613 miles
- Test number
- 804702720929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,592 miles (+40)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,592 miles
- Test number
- 338042191014
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChip on windscreen
Fail104,552 miles (+25)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,552 miles
- Test number
- 521264982412
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,527 miles (+4,144)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,527 miles
- Test number
- 660810905263
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass100,383 miles (+6,787)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 100,383 miles
- Test number
- 956154937003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,596 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 93,596 miles
- Test number
- 636484698978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,492 miles (+4,107)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,492 miles
- Test number
- 593664055032
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass89,385 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 89,385 miles
- Test number
- 540740738639
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail89,385 miles (+4,759)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,385 miles
- Test number
- 637046657651
- Repaired at testHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass84,626 miles (+7,161)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,626 miles
- Test number
- 243286107551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,465 miles (+7,348)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 77,465 miles
- Test number
- 653436885507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,117 miles (+3,968)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 70,117 miles
- Test number
- 253155368204
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 66,149 miles
- Test number
- 696411792054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,149 miles (+3,742)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,149 miles
- Test number
- 648641867073
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass62,407 miles (+2,603)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,407 miles
- Test number
- 129986072992
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass59,804 miles (+3,064)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 59,804 miles
- Test number
- 855121435556
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass56,740 miles (+11,565)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 56,740 miles
- Test number
- 248029384260
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNoise from clutch
- NoteService light on dash
Pass45,175 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 45,175 miles
- Test number
- 489646393219
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail45,175 miles (+12,253)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,175 miles
- Test number
- 487645293280
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,922 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 32,922 miles
- Test number
- 788954002319
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/S/F FOG LIGHT SMASHED
Fail32,922 miles (+6,527)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,922 miles
- Test number
- 646344902345
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/S/F FOG LIGHT SMASHED
Pass26,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 26,395 miles
- Test number
- 108747391206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 GXU
- Does S3 GXU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 GXU expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 GXU?
- The MOT on S3 GXU expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 GXU done?
- S3 GXU was recorded at 110,180 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 6,009 miles a year.
- Has S3 GXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 GXU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 GXU 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 GXU find?
- S3 GXU passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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