Audi S3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
Y226 DCHMOT history
Y226 DCH is a blue petrol Audi S3 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 95,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 95,839 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,603 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y226 DCH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- S3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y226 DCH was last recorded at 95,839 miles on 11 May 2026, 539 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,300 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 539 miles
- Average per year
- 3,603 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,839 miles
- 2025 – 95,300 miles
- 2020 – 94,665 miles
- 2019 – 92,950 miles
- 2018 – 91,197 miles
- 2017 – 86,686 miles
- 2016 – 79,781 miles
- 2015 – 71,823 miles
- 2014 – 59,005 miles
- 2013 – 49,887 miles
- 2012 – 44,647 miles
- 2011 – 40,875 miles
- 2010 – 36,758 miles
- 2009 – 32,963 miles
- 2008 – 29,691 miles
- 2007 – 26,186 miles
- 2006 – 22,995 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,839 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,839 miles (+539)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 95,839 miles
- Test number
- 411156345808
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass95,300 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 95,300 miles
- Test number
- 673864458261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,665 miles (+1,715)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,665 miles
- Test number
- 598057101978
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,950 miles (+1,753)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,950 miles
- Test number
- 647353371434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,197 miles (+4,511)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,197 miles
- Test number
- 854783437591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,686 miles (+6,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 86,686 miles
- Test number
- 226181319160
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn to inner edges
Pass79,781 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,781 miles
- Test number
- 155551456687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust sleeve detrated but still supported
Fail79,781 miles (+7,958)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,781 miles
- Test number
- 808772050649
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust sleeve detrated but still supported
Pass71,823 miles (+12,818)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 71,823 miles
- Test number
- 309480955063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass59,005 miles (+9,118)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,005 miles
- Test number
- 477814844027
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass49,887 miles (+5,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 49,887 miles
- Test number
- 755730553000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,647 miles (+3,772)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 44,647 miles
- Test number
- 725590342078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,875 miles (+4,117)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 40,875 miles
- Test number
- 429026641071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,758 miles (+3,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 36,758 miles
- Test number
- 892496020060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,963 miles (+3,272)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 32,963 miles
- Test number
- 604724829006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,691 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,691 miles
- Test number
- 152200058454
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass29,691 miles (+3,505)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 29,691 miles
- Test number
- 201860058031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,186 miles (+3,191)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 26,186 miles
- Test number
- 611978637077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,995 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 22,995 miles
- Test number
- 664762556054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y226 DCH
- Does Y226 DCH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y226 DCH is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y226 DCH?
- The MOT on Y226 DCH is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y226 DCH done?
- Y226 DCH was recorded at 95,839 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,603 miles a year.
- Has Y226 DCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y226 DCH has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y226 DCH 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 Y226 DCH find?
- Y226 DCH passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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