Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,984 cc
S3 VLJMOT history
S3 VLJ is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 27 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 143,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 143,331 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 27 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VLJ was last recorded at 143,331 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 2,525 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,806 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,525 miles
- Average per year
- 7,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,331 miles
- 2025 – 140,806 miles
- 2024 – 136,399 miles
- 2023 – 135,012 miles
- 2022 – 134,313 miles
- 2021 – 130,861 miles
- 2020 – 125,942 miles
- 2019 – 112,319 miles
- 2018 – 105,793 miles
- 2017 – 98,083 miles
- 2016 – 90,250 miles
- 2015 – 72,720 miles
- 2014 – 57,867 miles
- 2013 – 51,859 miles
- 2012 – 44,944 miles
- 2011 – 33,477 miles
- 2010 – 25,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,331 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear 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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,331 miles (+2,525)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 143,331 miles
- Test number
- 265473867428
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass140,806 miles (+4,407)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 140,806 miles
- Test number
- 361752624248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,399 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 136,399 miles
- Test number
- 535213857810
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail136,399 miles (+1,387)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,399 miles
- Test number
- 563310767529
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,012 miles (+699)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 135,012 miles
- Test number
- 437387425766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass134,313 miles (+3,452)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 134,313 miles
- Test number
- 979824294697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,861 miles (+4,919)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 130,861 miles
- Test number
- 549373805941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,942 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 125,942 miles
- Test number
- 892731540102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail125,939 miles (+13,620)3 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,939 miles
- Test number
- 329243986921
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWasher level indicator on dash illuminated
Pass112,319 miles (+6,526)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 112,319 miles
- Test number
- 410643910338
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnderneath trays fitted at time of test
Pass105,793 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 105,793 miles
- Test number
- 402691935292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail105,793 miles (+7,710)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,793 miles
- Test number
- 326229315746
- DangerousNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,083 miles (+7,833)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 98,083 miles
- Test number
- 102076922807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass90,250 miles (+17,530)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 90,250 miles
- Test number
- 334699352237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,720 miles (+14,853)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,720 miles
- Test number
- 365840885146
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass57,867 miles (+6,008)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 57,867 miles
- Test number
- 919103894196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,859 miles (+6,915)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 51,859 miles
- Test number
- 246946483105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,944 miles (+11,467)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,944 miles
- Test number
- 399975722320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,477 miles (+7,987)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,477 miles
- Test number
- 889741311307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 25,490 miles
- Test number
- 371450630395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 VLJ
- Does S3 VLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 VLJ is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VLJ?
- The MOT on S3 VLJ is valid until 21 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 VLJ done?
- S3 VLJ was recorded at 143,331 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 7,488 miles a year.
- Has S3 VLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VLJ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 VLJ 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 VLJ find?
- S3 VLJ passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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