Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
Y29 OVEMOT history
Y29 OVE is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 29 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 172,583 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 172,583 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,368 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y29 OVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y29 OVE was last recorded at 172,583 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 2,964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,619 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,964 miles
- Average per year
- 7,368 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,583 miles
- 2025 – 169,619 miles
- 2024 – 166,806 miles
- 2023 – 164,017 miles
- 2022 – 161,128 miles
- 2021 – 157,422 miles
- 2020 – 154,257 miles
- 2019 – 149,680 miles
- 2018 – 145,541 miles
- 2017 – 140,816 miles
- 2016 – 134,808 miles
- 2015 – 127,175 miles
- 2014 – 118,506 miles
- 2013 – 105,786 miles
- 2012 – 85,078 miles
- 2011 – 63,428 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,583 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
O/S/R tyre has a nail in tread area.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,583 miles (+2,964)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 172,583 miles
- Test number
- 116743748184
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass169,619 miles (+2,813)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 169,619 miles
- Test number
- 798769399771
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn on inside and cracking
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill has heavy surface corrosion.
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryHeavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension
Pass166,806 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 166,806 miles
- Test number
- 687930991521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,017 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 164,017 miles
- Test number
- 361325158996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,797 miles (+2,669)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,797 miles
- Test number
- 215870916717
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot and handbrake low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass161,128 miles (+3,706)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 161,128 miles
- Test number
- 406514687100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,422 miles (+3,165)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 157,422 miles
- Test number
- 379930955453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,257 miles (+4,577)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 154,257 miles
- Test number
- 168233961160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,680 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 149,680 miles
- Test number
- 743494514546
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail149,673 miles (+4,132)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,673 miles
- Test number
- 484057707231
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,541 miles (+4,725)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 145,541 miles
- Test number
- 306097249194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,816 miles (+6,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 140,816 miles
- Test number
- 499259977052
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass134,808 miles (+7,633)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 134,808 miles
- Test number
- 873857929709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,175 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 127,175 miles
- Test number
- 540911838522
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre has a nail in tread area.
Fail127,168 miles (+8,662)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,168 miles
- Test number
- 526464828551
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre has a nail in tread area.
Fail118,506 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,506 miles
- Test number
- 127437684224
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass118,506 miles (+12,720)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 118,506 miles
- Test number
- 137327084296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,786 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 105,786 miles
- Test number
- 106537983237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,543 miles (+20,465)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,543 miles
- Test number
- 387823683284
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass85,078 miles (+21,650)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 85,078 miles
- Test number
- 346211992452
- NoteLower chassis covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle
- NoteLower engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle
- NoteUpper engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle
Pass63,428 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 349729691488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y29 OVE
- Does Y29 OVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y29 OVE is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y29 OVE?
- The MOT on Y29 OVE is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y29 OVE done?
- Y29 OVE was recorded at 172,583 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 7,368 miles a year.
- Has Y29 OVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y29 OVE has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y29 OVE 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 Y29 OVE find?
- Y29 OVE passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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