Audi A3
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 3,189 cc
V6 PDVMOT history
V6 PDV is a grey petrol Audi A3 first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 152,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 152,313 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 PDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 PDV was last recorded at 152,313 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 152,311 miles · 5 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,313 miles
- 2021 – 142,723 miles
- 2019 – 122,597 miles
- 2018 – 111,800 miles
- 2016 – 91,511 miles
- 2015 – 80,335 miles
- 2014 – 76,859 miles
- 2013 – 70,551 miles
- 2012 – 61,989 miles
- 2011 – 55,472 miles
- 2010 – 44,332 miles
- 2009 – 33,286 miles
- 2008 – 18,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,313 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))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.
Exhaust system corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2021
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,313 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 152,313 miles
- Test number
- 856093588354
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail152,311 miles (+9,588)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,311 miles
- Test number
- 111649068871
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass142,723 miles14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 142,723 miles
- Test number
- 450276300889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine/gearbox damp with oil
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside and offside outer sills damaged
- AdvisoryNearside outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber casing worn
Fail142,723 miles (+20,126)4 dangerous14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,723 miles
- Test number
- 643697786598
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine/gearbox damp with oil
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside and offside outer sills damaged
- AdvisoryNearside outer constant velocity gaiter slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside rear shock absorber casing worn
Pass122,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 122,597 miles
- Test number
- 838675604690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,597 miles (+10,797)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,597 miles
- Test number
- 613112426127
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass111,800 miles (+20,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 111,800 miles
- Test number
- 791740345631
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass91,511 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 91,511 miles
- Test number
- 967331170218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyre walls damaged
Fail91,511 miles (+11,176)1 dangerous3 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,511 miles
- Test number
- 603266069473
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and gaiter damaged (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and tyre wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear tyre walls damaged
Pass80,335 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 80,335 miles
- Test number
- 156136510785
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear hub components surface corrosion
Fail80,321 miles (+3,462)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,321 miles
- Test number
- 771128075620
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass76,859 miles (+6,308)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 76,859 miles
- Test number
- 186130574265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 779870683267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,551 miles (+8,562)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 399430183231
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass61,989 miles (+6,517)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 61,989 miles
- Test number
- 877309472241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,472 miles (+11,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,472 miles
- Test number
- 989790381231
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass44,332 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,332 miles
- Test number
- 214262330461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,120 miles (+10,834)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,120 miles
- Test number
- 744036520153
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass33,286 miles (+14,423)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 33,286 miles
- Test number
- 811192929156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 18,863 miles
- Test number
- 350811968018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 PDV
- Does V6 PDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 PDV is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 PDV?
- The MOT on V6 PDV is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 PDV done?
- V6 PDV was recorded at 152,313 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 7,409 miles a year.
- Has V6 PDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 PDV has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V6 PDV 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 V6 PDV find?
- V6 PDV passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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