Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
V12 BAUMOT history
V12 BAU is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 31 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 57,723 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 57,723 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,517 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 BAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 31 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 BAU was last recorded at 57,723 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,588 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 135 miles
- Average per year
- 5,517 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,723 miles
- 2024 – 51,746 miles
- 2023 – 47,913 miles
- 2022 – 41,737 miles
- 2021 – 35,686 miles
- 2020 – 30,380 miles
- 2019 – 23,009 miles
- 2018 – 17,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,723 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
10 tests since 30 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,723 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 57,723 miles
- Test number
- 974378681245
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail57,588 miles (+5,842)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,588 miles
- Test number
- 599093594658
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Also top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,746 miles (+3,833)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 51,746 miles
- Test number
- 456077750445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 47,913 miles
- Test number
- 762342199027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,913 miles (+6,176)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,913 miles
- Test number
- 282102740729
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,737 miles (+6,051)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 41,737 miles
- Test number
- 972773397480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,686 miles (+5,306)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 35,686 miles
- Test number
- 123339457478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,380 miles (+7,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 30,380 miles
- Test number
- 565787320782
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass23,009 miles (+5,525)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 23,009 miles
- Test number
- 528454885720
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have cracks in the tread
Pass17,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 17,484 miles
- Test number
- 355022360248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 BAU
- Does V12 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 BAU is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V12 BAU?
- The MOT on V12 BAU is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 BAU done?
- V12 BAU was recorded at 57,723 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 5,517 miles a year.
- Has V12 BAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 BAU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V12 BAU 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 V12 BAU find?
- V12 BAU passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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