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Audi A3

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

VLN 162MOT history

VLN 162 is a grey petrol Audi A3 first used on 29 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 171,787 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

VLN 162 grey Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
171,787 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,421 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VLN 162
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
29 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VLN 162 was last recorded at 171,787 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 19,309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,478 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
19,309 miles
Average per year
10,421 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 171,787 miles
  • 2025 – 152,478 miles
  • 2024 – 135,778 miles
  • 2023 – 123,842 miles
  • 2022 – 119,638 miles
  • 2021 – 113,242 miles
  • 2020 – 108,530 miles
  • 2019 – 100,315 miles
  • 2018 – 91,741 miles
  • 2017 – 80,639 miles
  • 2016 – 69,522 miles
  • 2015 – 57,944 miles
  • 2014 – 46,088 miles
  • 2013 – 36,033 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass171,787 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 14 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass171,787 miles (+19,309)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    171,787 miles
    Test number
    629599868570
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass152,478 miles (+16,700)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    152,478 miles
    Test number
    528069869634
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass135,778 miles (+11,936)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    135,778 miles
    Test number
    863906267821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass123,842 miles (+4,204)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    123,842 miles
    Test number
    987745423250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass119,638 miles (+15)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    119,638 miles
    Test number
    300775507468
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail119,623 miles (+6,381)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,623 miles
    Test number
    168182349659
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass113,242 miles (+4,712)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    113,242 miles
    Test number
    883548804989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass108,530 miles (+8,215)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    108,530 miles
    Test number
    119659088043
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  9. Pass100,315 miles (+8,574)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    100,315 miles
    Test number
    436385257977
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass91,741 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    91,741 miles
    Test number
    642158797618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail91,739 miles (+11,100)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,739 miles
    Test number
    694373542658
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  12. Pass80,639 miles (+11,117)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    80,639 miles
    Test number
    797041979977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass69,522 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    69,522 miles
    Test number
    315582978970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail69,521 miles (+11,577)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,521 miles
    Test number
    954229924024
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass57,944 miles (+11,856)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    57,944 miles
    Test number
    616370575017
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass46,088 miles (+10,055)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    46,088 miles
    Test number
    949855264022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass36,033 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    36,033 miles
    Test number
    626243073052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VLN 162

What vehicle is registration VLN 162 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VLN 162 on a grey petrol Audi A3 first used on 29 Mar 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VLN 162 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VLN 162 is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on VLN 162?
The MOT on VLN 162 is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VLN 162 done?
VLN 162 was recorded at 171,787 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 10,421 miles a year.
Has VLN 162 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VLN 162 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on VLN 162 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 VLN 162 find?
VLN 162 passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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