Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc
V5 HGCMOT history
V5 HGC is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 30 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 171,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 171,690 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,390 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 HGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 HGC was last recorded at 171,690 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 12,282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,408 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,282 miles
- Average per year
- 10,390 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,690 miles
- 2025 – 159,408 miles
- 2024 – 145,668 miles
- 2023 – 131,723 miles
- 2022 – 118,640 miles
- 2021 – 111,715 miles
- 2020 – 107,520 miles
- 2019 – 101,998 miles
- 2018 – 95,330 miles
- 2017 – 81,341 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,690 miles (+12,282)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 171,690 miles
- Test number
- 426615413451
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
Pass159,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 159,408 miles
- Test number
- 832171517568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,408 miles (+13,740)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,408 miles
- Test number
- 608936954059
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 145,668 miles
- Test number
- 265484548549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,668 miles (+13,945)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,668 miles
- Test number
- 694593714642
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass131,723 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 131,723 miles
- Test number
- 169990855884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,635 miles (+12,995)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,635 miles
- Test number
- 757640332522
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,640 miles (+6,925)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 118,640 miles
- Test number
- 586472435057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,715 miles (+4,195)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 111,715 miles
- Test number
- 327333419292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,520 miles (+5,522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 107,520 miles
- Test number
- 782411201239
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass101,998 miles (+6,668)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 101,998 miles
- Test number
- 761356216942
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass95,330 miles (+13,989)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 95,330 miles
- Test number
- 792877391908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 81,341 miles
- Test number
- 422095176459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 HGC
- Does V5 HGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 HGC is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 HGC?
- The MOT on V5 HGC is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 HGC done?
- V5 HGC was recorded at 171,690 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 10,390 miles a year.
- Has V5 HGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 HGC has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on V5 HGC 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 V5 HGC find?
- V5 HGC passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off, and 1 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.