Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,781 cc
T426 KGOMOT history
T426 KGO is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 162,281 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 162,281 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T426 KGO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T426 KGO was last recorded at 162,281 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 13,172 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,109 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,172 miles
- Average per year
- 5,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 162,281 miles
- 2024 – 149,109 miles
- 2023 – 136,900 miles
- 2022 – 124,550 miles
- 2021 – 114,143 miles
- 2020 – 108,754 miles
- 2019 – 103,444 miles
- 2018 – 98,189 miles
- 2017 – 96,642 miles
- 2016 – 94,074 miles
- 2015 – 91,321 miles
- 2014 – 88,137 miles
- 2013 – 84,778 miles
- 2012 – 83,543 miles
- 2011 – 75,587 miles
- 2010 – 65,928 miles
- 2009 – 63,054 miles
- 2008 – 58,108 miles
- 2007 – 49,773 miles
- 2006 – 48,656 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,281 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 default limits
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,281 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 162,281 miles
- Test number
- 918986875786
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail162,281 miles (+13,172)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,281 miles
- Test number
- 279329526195
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass149,109 miles (+12,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 149,109 miles
- Test number
- 760080457335
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass136,900 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 136,900 miles
- Test number
- 641897635461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,866 miles (+12,316)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,866 miles
- Test number
- 674502121196
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,550 miles (+10,407)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 124,550 miles
- Test number
- 627034184214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,143 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 114,143 miles
- Test number
- 781845897878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,141 miles (+39)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,141 miles
- Test number
- 797812394071
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail114,102 miles (+5,348)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,102 miles
- Test number
- 118076964622
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass108,754 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,754 miles
- Test number
- 134425960347
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySome corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes.
Fail108,754 miles (+5,310)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,754 miles
- Test number
- 391798434095
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySome corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes.
Pass103,444 miles (+5,255)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 103,444 miles
- Test number
- 924369443011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,189 miles (+1,547)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 98,189 miles
- Test number
- 698438799881
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,642 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 96,642 miles
- Test number
- 529258388282
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroding
- AdvisoryBoth number plates are deteriorating
- AdvisoryExhaust corroding and center mounting broken away from exhaust
Fail96,642 miles (+2,568)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,642 miles
- Test number
- 238826592405
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroding
- AdvisoryBoth number plates are deteriorating
- AdvisoryExhaust corroding and center mounting broken away from exhaust
- AdvisoryRear brake discs poor and pads are thin
Pass94,074 miles (+2,753)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 94,074 miles
- Test number
- 927539605628
- AdvisoryBoth number plate bulbs dull
- AdvisoryBoth number plates discoulerd
Pass91,321 miles (+3,184)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 91,321 miles
- Test number
- 699665230000
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass88,137 miles (+3,359)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 88,137 miles
- Test number
- 288105914370
- NoteChild seat n/s/r
- NoteFront no plate starting to de-laminate
- NoteRear no.plate starting to de-laminate
Pass84,778 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 84,778 miles
- Test number
- 226023723388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,543 miles (+7,956)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 83,543 miles
- Test number
- 376979802148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,587 miles
- Test number
- 645094401106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,587 miles (+9,659)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,587 miles
- Test number
- 366403801142
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass65,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,928 miles
- Test number
- 451152370039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,928 miles (+2,874)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,928 miles
- Test number
- 523792370075
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,054 miles (+4,946)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 63,054 miles
- Test number
- 430972779002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass58,108 miles (+8,335)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 58,108 miles
- Test number
- 790284948085
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn low on inside edge
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge
Pass49,773 miles (+1,117)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 49,773 miles
- Test number
- 374634147065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 48,656 miles
- Test number
- 882800126049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T426 KGO
- Does T426 KGO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T426 KGO is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T426 KGO?
- The MOT on T426 KGO is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T426 KGO done?
- T426 KGO was recorded at 162,281 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 5,726 miles a year.
- Has T426 KGO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T426 KGO has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T426 KGO 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 T426 KGO find?
- T426 KGO passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 25% remain; nearside rear coil spring corroded.
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