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Audi A4

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 2,967 cc

Y3 EWSMOT history

Y3 EWS is a red diesel Audi A4 first used on 6 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 158,553 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2026.

Y3 EWS red Audi A4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Nov 2027
Mileage
158,553 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,812 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y3 EWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,967 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
6 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y3 EWS was last recorded at 158,553 miles on 29 Oct 2026, 8,869 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Nov 2024: 137,418 miles, lower than 146,442 miles on 16 Nov 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
149,684 miles · 10 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
8,869 miles
Average per year
8,812 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,553 miles
  • 2025 – 149,684 miles
  • 2024 – 137,418 miles
  • 2023 – 146,442 miles
  • 2022 – 110,066 miles
  • 2021 – 96,008 miles
  • 2020 – 89,172 miles
  • 2019 – 74,466 miles
  • 2018 – 72,065 miles
  • 2017 – 67,507 miles
  • 2016 – 61,881 miles
  • 2015 – 55,804 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,553 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 2 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,553 miles (+8,869)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    158,553 miles
    Test number
    364001061612
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass149,684 miles (+12,266)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    149,684 miles
    Test number
    709485921575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass137,418 miles (-9,024)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    137,418 miles
    Test number
    960387459614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass146,442 miles (+20,002)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    146,442 miles
    Test number
    615084571892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail126,440 miles (+16,374)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,440 miles
    Test number
    733466000735
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  6. Pass110,066 miles (+3,277)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    110,066 miles
    Test number
    388587856424
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  7. Pass106,789 miles (+10,781)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    106,789 miles
    Test number
    115659928280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass96,008 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    96,008 miles
    Test number
    620855042756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail96,008 miles (+6,836)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,008 miles
    Test number
    857892445264
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass89,172 miles (+14,706)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    89,172 miles
    Test number
    423489134206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass74,466 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    74,466 miles
    Test number
    335258485757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail74,463 miles (+2,398)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,463 miles
    Test number
    609403717539
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  13. Pass72,065 miles (+4,558)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    72,065 miles
    Test number
    161165126601
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass67,507 miles (+5,626)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    67,507 miles
    Test number
    815803286807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass61,881 miles (+6,077)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    61,881 miles
    Test number
    208791661486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass55,804 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    55,804 miles
    Test number
    518741365073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail55,804 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,804 miles
    Test number
    515591365000
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about Y3 EWS

Does Y3 EWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 EWS is valid until 15 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y3 EWS?
The MOT on Y3 EWS is valid until 15 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y3 EWS done?
Y3 EWS was recorded at 158,553 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2026, an average of 8,812 miles a year.
Has Y3 EWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y3 EWS has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on Y3 EWS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Nov 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y3 EWS find?
Y3 EWS passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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