Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
VN56 SZKMOT history
VN56 SZK is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 27 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 4 Jun 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 195,978 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 195,978 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VN56 SZK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 27 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VN56 SZK was last recorded at 195,978 miles on 5 Jun 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 195,978 miles · 4 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 195,978 miles
- 2023 – 176,030 miles
- 2021 – 158,812 miles
- 2020 – 150,716 miles
- 2019 – 136,004 miles
- 2018 – 118,919 miles
- 2017 – 94,923 miles
- 2016 – 77,936 miles
- 2015 – 68,834 miles
- 2014 – 63,014 miles
- 2013 – 58,137 miles
- 2012 – 55,652 miles
- 2011 – 40,834 miles
- 2010 – 26,045 miles
- 2009 – 22,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,978 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 2024
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear out of shape
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,978 miles2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 195,978 miles
- Test number
- 112211251347
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail195,978 miles (+19,948)1 dangerous5 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,978 miles
- Test number
- 386599516204
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass176,030 miles (+17,218)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 176,030 miles
- Test number
- 926272093776
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass158,812 miles (+142)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 158,812 miles
- Test number
- 500463157599
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear out of shape
Fail158,670 miles (+7,954)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,670 miles
- Test number
- 880998291949
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear out of shape
Pass150,716 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 150,716 miles
- Test number
- 313852739946
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail150,552 miles (+14,548)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,552 miles
- Test number
- 128203693716
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,004 miles (+17,085)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 136,004 miles
- Test number
- 568598545984
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,919 miles (+23,996)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 118,919 miles
- Test number
- 793544935645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,923 miles (+16,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 94,923 miles
- Test number
- 984204547913
- AdvisoryBoth rear brakes binding slightly
Pass77,936 miles (+9,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 77,936 miles
- Test number
- 220770488677
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under-side components
Pass68,834 miles (+5,820)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,834 miles
- Test number
- 748705375013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,014 miles (+4,877)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 63,014 miles
- Test number
- 965639274050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,137 miles (+2,485)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 58,137 miles
- Test number
- 885560483090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,652 miles (+14,818)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 55,652 miles
- Test number
- 689625382225
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteBoth front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteOil level low
Pass40,834 miles (+14,789)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 40,834 miles
- Test number
- 738953491281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,045 miles (+3,462)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 26,045 miles
- Test number
- 160815190207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,583 miles
- Test number
- 402992429429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,583 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,583 miles
- Test number
- 240321229346
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about VN56 SZK
- Does VN56 SZK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VN56 SZK expired on 4 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VN56 SZK?
- The MOT on VN56 SZK expired on 4 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VN56 SZK done?
- VN56 SZK was recorded at 195,978 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2024, an average of 11,918 miles a year.
- Has VN56 SZK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VN56 SZK has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on VN56 SZK 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 VN56 SZK find?
- VN56 SZK passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2024 with 2 minor defects and 8 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, and 7 more.
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