Audi A3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
T142 NESMOT history
T142 NES is a green petrol Audi A3 first used on 13 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 138,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 138,560 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T142 NES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 13 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T142 NES was last recorded at 138,560 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 138,560 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,560 miles
- 2025 – 137,889 miles
- 2024 – 136,708 miles
- 2023 – 134,436 miles
- 2022 – 132,741 miles
- 2021 – 130,260 miles
- 2020 – 127,325 miles
- 2019 – 124,865 miles
- 2018 – 121,153 miles
- 2017 – 117,763 miles
- 2016 – 114,566 miles
- 2015 – 110,415 miles
- 2014 – 105,748 miles
- 2013 – 99,972 miles
- 2012 – 94,780 miles
- 2011 – 89,238 miles
- 2010 – 84,013 miles
- 2009 – 76,961 miles
- 2008 – 68,639 miles
- 2007 – 61,769 miles
- 2006 – 55,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,560 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,560 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 138,560 miles
- Test number
- 625895445220
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Fail138,560 miles (+671)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,560 miles
- Test number
- 969289622001
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Pass137,889 miles (+1,181)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 137,889 miles
- Test number
- 894605966212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass136,708 miles (+2,272)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 136,708 miles
- Test number
- 682448630784
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass134,436 miles (+1,695)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 134,436 miles
- Test number
- 493017419811
- AdvisoryCentral silencer corroded
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust joint sleeve broken
Pass132,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 132,741 miles
- Test number
- 126400945632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,741 miles (+2,481)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,741 miles
- Test number
- 650162120263
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencer outer shell corroded
Pass130,260 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 130,260 miles
- Test number
- 210474656418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,259 miles (+2,934)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,259 miles
- Test number
- 178059807531
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass127,325 miles (+2,460)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 127,325 miles
- Test number
- 201200992788
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass124,865 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 124,865 miles
- Test number
- 563447843011
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox slightly noisy
Fail124,865 miles (+3,712)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,865 miles
- Test number
- 172483789920
- MajorNearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGearbox slightly noisy
Pass121,153 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 121,153 miles
- Test number
- 901938583314
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail121,153 miles (+3,390)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,153 miles
- Test number
- 352764150173
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass117,763 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 117,763 miles
- Test number
- 886458274916
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Fail117,763 miles (+3,197)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,763 miles
- Test number
- 913161153745
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Pass114,566 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 114,566 miles
- Test number
- 721392865685
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail114,566 miles (+4,151)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,566 miles
- Test number
- 948816873222
- FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working No brake lamps (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,415 miles (+4,667)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 110,415 miles
- Test number
- 329722485178
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass105,748 miles (+5,776)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 105,748 miles
- Test number
- 436066174164
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass99,972 miles (+5,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 99,972 miles
- Test number
- 237719073186
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass94,780 miles (+5,542)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 94,780 miles
- Test number
- 636776482133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCorrosion developing on exhaust
- NoteNearside front tyre 2mm
- NoteOffside door hinge worn
- NoteOffside front tyre 3mm
Pass89,238 miles (+5,225)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 89,238 miles
- Test number
- 445132791110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- NoteDrivers door hinges worn
Pass84,013 miles (+7,052)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 84,013 miles
- Test number
- 251488080460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,961 miles (+8,322)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 76,961 miles
- Test number
- 193999689137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,639 miles (+6,870)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 68,639 miles
- Test number
- 842893398196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,769 miles (+6,750)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 61,769 miles
- Test number
- 982981697139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 55,019 miles
- Test number
- 530565596194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T142 NES
- Does T142 NES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T142 NES is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T142 NES?
- The MOT on T142 NES is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T142 NES done?
- T142 NES was recorded at 138,560 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 4,153 miles a year.
- Has T142 NES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T142 NES has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T142 NES 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 T142 NES find?
- T142 NES passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive transmission; nearside front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, and 2 more.
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