
Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,595 cc
Y299 NLBMOT history
Y299 NLB is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 95,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 95,278 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y299 NLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y299 NLB was last recorded at 95,278 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,703 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 575 miles
- Average per year
- 1,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,278 miles
- 2025 – 94,703 miles
- 2024 – 93,979 miles
- 2023 – 93,276 miles
- 2022 – 92,411 miles
- 2021 – 91,841 miles
- 2020 – 91,115 miles
- 2019 – 90,378 miles
- 2018 – 89,649 miles
- 2017 – 88,719 miles
- 2016 – 87,785 miles
- 2015 – 86,508 miles
- 2014 – 84,764 miles
- 2013 – 82,720 miles
- 2012 – 81,097 miles
- 2011 – 79,379 miles
- 2010 – 77,347 miles
- 2009 – 74,441 miles
- 2008 – 70,573 miles
- 2007 – 67,459 miles
- 2006 – 62,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,278 miles (+575)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 95,278 miles
- Test number
- 881486825466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,703 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 94,703 miles
- Test number
- 435912525000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,979 miles (+703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,979 miles
- Test number
- 924105219746
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,276 miles (+865)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,276 miles
- Test number
- 973068801758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,411 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 92,411 miles
- Test number
- 452721522778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,841 miles
- Test number
- 763506714807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,841 miles (+726)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,841 miles
- Test number
- 679506460841
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass91,115 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 91,115 miles
- Test number
- 899689057935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,378 miles (+729)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 90,378 miles
- Test number
- 107009476374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,649 miles (+930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 89,649 miles
- Test number
- 621939328355
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass88,719 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 88,719 miles
- Test number
- 580911956949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 87,785 miles
- Test number
- 296091949391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,785 miles (+1,277)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,785 miles
- Test number
- 325803291528
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass86,508 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 86,508 miles
- Test number
- 281268124903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,764 miles (+1)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 84,764 miles
- Test number
- 416924994237
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteMiddle exhaust sucurement
- NoteN/s/r brake sticky
- NoteSlight play o/s/f steering arm
Fail84,763 miles (+2,043)1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,763 miles
- Test number
- 558473994295
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteMiddle exhaust sucurement
- NoteN/s/r brake sticky
- NoteSlight play o/s/f steering arm
Pass82,720 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 82,720 miles
- Test number
- 428937563272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,097 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 81,097 miles
- Test number
- 127636862223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,379 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 79,379 miles
- Test number
- 119458941271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,349 miles (+2,002)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,349 miles
- Test number
- 386394341450
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNearside inner cv boot split and leaking
Pass77,347 miles (+2,906)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 77,347 miles
- Test number
- 933254370204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,441 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 74,441 miles
- Test number
- 272204059232
- NoteN/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Fail74,441 miles (+3,868)6 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,441 miles
- Test number
- 814404059261
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteN/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Pass70,573 miles (+3,114)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 70,573 miles
- Test number
- 782809658254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,459 miles (+4,773)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 67,459 miles
- Test number
- 873472527261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 62,686 miles
- Test number
- 161031016128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y299 NLB
- Does Y299 NLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y299 NLB is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y299 NLB?
- The MOT on Y299 NLB is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y299 NLB done?
- Y299 NLB was recorded at 95,278 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 1,594 miles a year.
- Has Y299 NLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y299 NLB has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y299 NLB 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 Y299 NLB find?
- Y299 NLB passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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