Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
Y40 PDSMOT history
Y40 PDS is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 2 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 149,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 149,151 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y40 PDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y40 PDS was last recorded at 149,151 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 8,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,292 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,859 miles
- Average per year
- 9,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,151 miles
- 2025 – 140,292 miles
- 2024 – 131,208 miles
- 2023 – 124,041 miles
- 2022 – 116,227 miles
- 2021 – 107,213 miles
- 2020 – 100,635 miles
- 2019 – 94,754 miles
- 2018 – 85,241 miles
- 2017 – 77,599 miles
- 2016 – 66,273 miles
- 2015 – 53,738 miles
- 2014 – 40,145 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,151 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,151 miles (+8,859)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 149,151 miles
- Test number
- 460471194697
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass140,292 miles (+9,084)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 140,292 miles
- Test number
- 862986059560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,208 miles (+7,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 131,208 miles
- Test number
- 349960425323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,041 miles (+7,814)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 124,041 miles
- Test number
- 537564297356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,227 miles (+9,014)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 116,227 miles
- Test number
- 832914030000
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,213 miles (+6,578)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,213 miles
- Test number
- 206891853578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass100,635 miles (+392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,635 miles
- Test number
- 487218430076
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre 3 to 4mm
Fail100,243 miles (+5,489)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,243 miles
- Test number
- 650405889223
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass94,754 miles (+9,513)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 94,754 miles
- Test number
- 298006892389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,241 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 85,241 miles
- Test number
- 433183430759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,051 miles (+7,452)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,051 miles
- Test number
- 109978907154
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,599 miles (+11,326)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 77,599 miles
- Test number
- 269292769172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,273 miles (+12,535)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 66,273 miles
- Test number
- 203951695703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 53,738 miles
- Test number
- 534800345365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,738 miles (+13,593)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,738 miles
- Test number
- 476704155973
- FailureFront Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass40,145 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,145 miles
- Test number
- 325114544201
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail40,145 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,145 miles
- Test number
- 485444244263
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about Y40 PDS
- Does Y40 PDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y40 PDS is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y40 PDS?
- The MOT on Y40 PDS is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y40 PDS done?
- Y40 PDS was recorded at 149,151 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 9,024 miles a year.
- Has Y40 PDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y40 PDS has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y40 PDS 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 Y40 PDS find?
- Y40 PDS passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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