
Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
X17 CHYMOT history
X17 CHY is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 22 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 118,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 118,781 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,892 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X17 CHY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X17 CHY was last recorded at 118,781 miles on 17 Dec 2024, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,771 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 4,892 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 118,781 miles
- 2021 – 117,676 miles
- 2020 – 112,312 miles
- 2019 – 105,355 miles
- 2018 – 99,264 miles
- 2017 – 95,325 miles
- 2016 – 90,968 miles
- 2015 – 84,398 miles
- 2014 – 80,965 miles
- 2013 – 75,668 miles
- 2012 – 71,072 miles
- 2011 – 67,252 miles
- 2010 – 62,767 miles
- 2009 – 54,285 miles
- 2008 – 39,082 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,781 miles (+10)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 118,781 miles
- Test number
- 481167967175
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail118,771 miles (+1,095)5 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,771 miles
- Test number
- 498739132468
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,676 miles (+5,364)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 117,676 miles
- Test number
- 468372394732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass112,312 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 112,312 miles
- Test number
- 983563940623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail112,312 miles (+6,957)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,312 miles
- Test number
- 618790218367
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,355 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,355 miles
- Test number
- 973490369402
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail105,355 miles (+6,091)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,355 miles
- Test number
- 468617855828
- MajorOffside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass99,264 miles (+3,939)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 99,264 miles
- Test number
- 813994648905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,325 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 95,325 miles
- Test number
- 750247745557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail95,325 miles (+4,357)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,325 miles
- Test number
- 505960183494
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,968 miles (+17)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 90,968 miles
- Test number
- 796387886431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking cv grease (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail90,951 miles (+6,553)2 failures2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,951 miles
- Test number
- 829532519354
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking cv grease (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass84,398 miles (+3,433)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 84,398 miles
- Test number
- 488488465072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,965 miles (+5,297)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 80,965 miles
- Test number
- 217329064264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,668 miles (+4,596)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 75,668 miles
- Test number
- 456220183278
- NoteNEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED/PERISHED
Pass71,072 miles (+3,820)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 71,072 miles
- Test number
- 277492072277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,252 miles (+4,485)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 67,252 miles
- Test number
- 545886971252
- NoteAir-con leaking
Pass62,767 miles (+8,482)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 981313060223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,285 miles (+15,203)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 54,285 miles
- Test number
- 341956779489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 39,082 miles
- Test number
- 254976048223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X17 CHY
- Does X17 CHY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X17 CHY expired on 16 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X17 CHY?
- The MOT on X17 CHY expired on 16 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X17 CHY done?
- X17 CHY was recorded at 118,781 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2024, an average of 4,892 miles a year.
- Has X17 CHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X17 CHY has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on X17 CHY 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 X17 CHY find?
- X17 CHY passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2024 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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