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Audi A3

Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc

Y256 HOOMOT history

Y256 HOO is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 15 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2023 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 160,902 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2022.

Y256 HOO blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 21 Oct 2023
Mileage
160,902 mi
At MOT on 18 Oct 2022
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,260 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y256 HOO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
15 May 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Oct 2023
Latest MOT test
18 Oct 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y256 HOO was last recorded at 160,902 miles on 18 Oct 2022, 2,825 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
158,077 miles · 14 Oct 2021
Between the last two tests
2,825 miles
Average per year
6,260 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 160,902 miles
  • 2021 – 158,077 miles
  • 2020 – 155,950 miles
  • 2019 – 140,621 miles
  • 2018 – 129,276 miles
  • 2017 – 117,857 miles
  • 2016 – 104,465 miles
  • 2015 – 92,516 miles
  • 2014 – 85,656 miles
  • 2013 – 82,723 miles
  • 2012 – 79,365 miles
  • 2011 – 76,650 miles
  • 2010 – 73,322 miles
  • 2009 – 69,829 miles
  • 2008 – 66,412 miles
  • 2007 – 62,611 miles
  • 2006 – 58,099 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,902 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront top mounts have slight movement
  • AdvisoryFront windscreen damaged

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

23 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,902 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    160,902 miles
    Test number
    340515861380
    • AdvisoryFront top mounts have slight movement
    • AdvisoryFront windscreen damaged

  2. Fail160,902 miles (+2,825)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,902 miles
    Test number
    367486881452
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront top mounts have slight movement
    • AdvisoryFront windscreen damaged

  3. Pass158,077 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    158,077 miles
    Test number
    669384180090
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside front and offside front top mounts have movement
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box mount deteriorated

  4. Fail158,077 miles (+2,127)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,077 miles
    Test number
    977325728291
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside front and offside front top mounts have movement
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box mount deteriorated

  5. Pass155,950 miles (+15,329)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    155,950 miles
    Test number
    268254180105
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront windscreen damaged on nearside
    • AdvisoryTop mounts have slight movement

  6. Pass140,621 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    140,621 miles
    Test number
    328839611423
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Fail140,621 miles (+11,345)5 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,621 miles
    Test number
    990075328458
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge-also out of shape 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass129,276 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    129,276 miles
    Test number
    522062657564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail129,276 miles (+11,419)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,276 miles
    Test number
    127800635307
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  10. Pass117,857 miles (+13,392)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    117,857 miles
    Test number
    366893085567
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Pass104,465 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    104,465 miles
    Test number
    396593803471
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches in swept area (8.3.1a)

  12. Fail104,464 miles (+11,948)3 failures9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,464 miles
    Test number
    791009319197
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges devoid of tread (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perishing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches in swept area (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass92,516 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    92,516 miles
    Test number
    306591595094
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs pitting

  14. Fail92,515 miles (+6,859)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,515 miles
    Test number
    949181195034
    • FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • 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)
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs pitting
    • NoteNearside rear brake slightly binding

  15. Pass85,656 miles (+2,933)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    85,656 miles
    Test number
    505686804170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass82,723 miles (+3,358)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    82,723 miles
    Test number
    779406703102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass79,365 miles (+2,715)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    79,365 miles
    Test number
    838930912197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass76,650 miles (+3,328)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    76,650 miles
    Test number
    236570711493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass73,322 miles (+3,493)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    73,322 miles
    Test number
    831626400147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass69,829 miles (+3,417)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    69,829 miles
    Test number
    412802519189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass66,412 miles (+3,801)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2009
    Odometer
    66,412 miles
    Test number
    973614548124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass62,611 miles (+4,512)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2008
    Odometer
    62,611 miles
    Test number
    814525537152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass58,099 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2007
    Odometer
    58,099 miles
    Test number
    864477036180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y256 HOO

Does Y256 HOO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y256 HOO expired on 21 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y256 HOO?
The MOT on Y256 HOO expired on 21 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y256 HOO done?
Y256 HOO was recorded at 160,902 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2022, an average of 6,260 miles a year.
Has Y256 HOO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y256 HOO has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on Y256 HOO 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 Y256 HOO find?
Y256 HOO passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2022 with 2 advisories: front top mounts have slight movement; front windscreen damaged.

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