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Audi A3

Purple · Petrol · 2010 · 1,798 cc

V44 DWSMOT history

V44 DWS is a purple petrol Audi A3 first used on 14 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 132,049 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

V44 DWS purple Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
132,049 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,790 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V44 DWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
14 Jan 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V44 DWS was last recorded at 132,049 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 4,856 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,193 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,856 miles
Average per year
7,790 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,049 miles
  • 2025 – 127,193 miles
  • 2024 – 122,218 miles
  • 2022 – 113,633 miles
  • 2021 – 105,275 miles
  • 2020 – 100,879 miles
  • 2019 – 97,407 miles
  • 2018 – 87,126 miles
  • 2017 – 80,476 miles
  • 2016 – 71,719 miles
  • 2015 – 62,870 miles
  • 2014 – 53,245 miles
  • 2013 – 41,701 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,049 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 7 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,049 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    132,049 miles
    Test number
    522637827596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail132,049 miles (+4,856)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,049 miles
    Test number
    276950107049
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass127,193 miles (+4,975)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    127,193 miles
    Test number
    488456458392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass122,218 miles (+8,585)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    122,218 miles
    Test number
    719204793989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass113,633 miles (+8,358)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    113,633 miles
    Test number
    987968819364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass105,275 miles (+4,396)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    105,275 miles
    Test number
    950423933415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass100,879 miles (+3,472)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    100,879 miles
    Test number
    395543624025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,407 miles (+10,281)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    97,407 miles
    Test number
    796329568676

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass87,126 miles (+6,650)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    87,126 miles
    Test number
    881783091122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass80,476 miles (+8,757)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    80,476 miles
    Test number
    456620156643
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass71,719 miles (+8,849)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    71,719 miles
    Test number
    419805557316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,870 miles (+9,625)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    62,870 miles
    Test number
    641544809843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass53,245 miles (+11,544)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    53,245 miles
    Test number
    917092144364
    • 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)
  14. Pass41,701 miles (+11,261)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    41,701 miles
    Test number
    995205543363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    30,440 miles
    Test number
    135879403079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail30,440 miles1 failure5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,440 miles
    Test number
    289437303005
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine coolant level low

Questions about V44 DWS

Does V44 DWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V44 DWS is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V44 DWS?
The MOT on V44 DWS is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V44 DWS done?
V44 DWS was recorded at 132,049 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 7,790 miles a year.
Has V44 DWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V44 DWS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V44 DWS 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 V44 DWS find?
V44 DWS passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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