Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
Y15 BCWMOT history
Y15 BCW is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 6 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 177,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 177,076 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,756 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y15 BCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y15 BCW was last recorded at 177,076 miles on 27 Nov 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,072 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 6,756 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 177,076 miles
- 2023 – 171,466 miles
- 2022 – 165,476 miles
- 2021 – 156,304 miles
- 2020 – 149,445 miles
- 2019 – 142,428 miles
- 2018 – 136,205 miles
- 2017 – 128,787 miles
- 2016 – 121,540 miles
- 2015 – 114,327 miles
- 2014 – 108,081 miles
- 2013 – 101,391 miles
- 2012 – 94,316 miles
- 2011 – 92,341 miles
- 2010 – 85,712 miles
- 2009 – 79,902 miles
- 2008 – 73,130 miles
- 2007 – 66,197 miles
- 2006 – 54,346 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,076 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 2021
- AdvisoryFront and rear subframes slightly corrodedRecorded 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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Fog Lamp Switch Fault
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pedal/service brake spongy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,076 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 177,076 miles
- Test number
- 993241279943
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear subframes slightly corroded
Fail177,072 miles (+5,606)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,072 miles
- Test number
- 628548787089
- MajorCentral Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront and rear subframes slightly corroded
Pass171,466 miles (+5)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 171,466 miles
- Test number
- 362274027379
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fog Lamp Switch Fault
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail171,461 miles (+5,985)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,461 miles
- Test number
- 739539876803
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Fog Lamp Switch Fault
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass165,476 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 165,476 miles
- Test number
- 415098428890
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded NSR/OSR/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail165,476 miles (+9,172)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,476 miles
- Test number
- 568946640042
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested due to excessive and obvious exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded NSR/OSR/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass156,304 miles (+6,859)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 156,304 miles
- Test number
- 286293854654
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal spongy
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust mounting corroded/broken.
Pass149,445 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 149,445 miles
- Test number
- 464425554272
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal/service brake spongy
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside, inner faces corroded/ridged surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail149,444 miles (+7,016)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,444 miles
- Test number
- 167289417153
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal/service brake spongy
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside, inner faces corroded/ridged surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass142,428 miles (+6,223)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 142,428 miles
- Test number
- 117175303833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,205 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 136,205 miles
- Test number
- 913507108013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,203 miles (+7,416)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,203 miles
- Test number
- 848879909781
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,787 miles (+150)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 128,787 miles
- Test number
- 517019432961
- AdvisoryFront headlamps poor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre distorted inside edge
- AdvisoryRear road springs corroded
Fail128,637 miles (+7,097)2 failures2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,637 miles
- Test number
- 518460134064
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage broken (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront headlamps poor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre distorted inside edge
- AdvisoryRear road springs corroded
Pass121,540 miles (+7,213)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 121,540 miles
- Test number
- 957300521727
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryCarried out 3 emmision tests before a pass given
Pass114,327 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 114,327 miles
- Test number
- 216367545467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,081 miles (+6,690)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 108,081 miles
- Test number
- 418800154111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,391 miles (+7,075)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 101,391 miles
- Test number
- 795142853145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,316 miles (+1,975)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 94,316 miles
- Test number
- 445881052168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,341 miles (+6,629)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 92,341 miles
- Test number
- 128417181292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,712 miles (+5,810)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 85,712 miles
- Test number
- 473325370239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,902 miles (+6,772)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 79,902 miles
- Test number
- 632103479263
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perishing
Pass73,130 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 73,130 miles
- Test number
- 243544478243
- NoteRear tyres rather worn-offside perishing engine noisy
Fail73,130 miles (+6,933)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,130 miles
- Test number
- 310664478474
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- NoteRear tyres rather worn-offside perishing engine noisy
Pass66,197 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 66,197 miles
- Test number
- 921205777242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,037 miles (+11,691)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,037 miles
- Test number
- 322710277223
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Pass54,346 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 54,346 miles
- Test number
- 263321876255
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y15 BCW
- Does Y15 BCW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y15 BCW expired on 30 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y15 BCW?
- The MOT on Y15 BCW expired on 30 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y15 BCW done?
- Y15 BCW was recorded at 177,076 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2024, an average of 6,756 miles a year.
- Has Y15 BCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y15 BCW has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y15 BCW 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 Y15 BCW find?
- Y15 BCW passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2024 with 7 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 4 more.
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