Audi S3
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
Y6 APUMOT history
Y6 APU is a silver petrol Audi S3 first used on 22 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 163,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 163,137 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y6 APU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- S3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y6 APU was last recorded at 163,137 miles on 4 Apr 2026, 8,619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,518 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,619 miles
- Average per year
- 6,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,137 miles
- 2025 – 154,518 miles
- 2024 – 147,732 miles
- 2023 – 144,420 miles
- 2022 – 138,101 miles
- 2021 – 132,828 miles
- 2020 – 127,989 miles
- 2019 – 119,432 miles
- 2018 – 107,935 miles
- 2017 – 107,912 miles
- 2016 – 100,577 miles
- 2015 – 92,889 miles
- 2014 – 87,263 miles
- 2013 – 77,224 miles
- 2012 – 67,071 miles
- 2011 – 63,565 miles
- 2010 – 56,656 miles
- 2009 – 50,056 miles
- 2008 – 42,906 miles
- 2007 – 33,051 miles
- 2006 – 24,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,137 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
All suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Car overheated during test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,137 miles (+8,619)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 163,137 miles
- Test number
- 737833477090
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass154,518 miles (+6,786)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 154,518 miles
- Test number
- 614133836906
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAir in brake system
Pass147,732 miles (+3,312)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 147,732 miles
- Test number
- 167471019105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,420 miles (+6,319)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 144,420 miles
- Test number
- 123093497662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,101 miles (+5,273)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 138,101 miles
- Test number
- 229278522054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,828 miles (+4,839)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 132,828 miles
- Test number
- 122450012793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,989 miles (+8,557)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 127,989 miles
- Test number
- 615965682972
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass119,432 miles (+11,497)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 119,432 miles
- Test number
- 240779386589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,935 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 107,935 miles
- Test number
- 313482063624
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryCar overheated during test
Fail107,935 miles (+23)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,935 miles
- Test number
- 371903676170
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryCar overheated during test
Fail107,912 miles (+7,335)13 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,912 miles
- Test number
- 953986435589
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on the display clock (3.4.1c)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureElectronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH rearward (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded off caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSide repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryALL suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass100,577 miles (+7,688)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 100,577 miles
- Test number
- 385190271923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,889 miles (+5,626)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 92,889 miles
- Test number
- 809452525161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,263 miles (+10,039)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,263 miles
- Test number
- 495405794058
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOffside wiperblade split on end
Pass77,224 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 707096393055
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail77,224 miles (+10,153)5 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 556475293004
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass67,071 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 67,071 miles
- Test number
- 327440232193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,565 miles (+6,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 63,565 miles
- Test number
- 559186931164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,656 miles (+6,600)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 56,656 miles
- Test number
- 501994600196
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass50,056 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 50,056 miles
- Test number
- 582693799024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,921 miles (+7,015)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,921 miles
- Test number
- 613069089011
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass42,906 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 42,906 miles
- Test number
- 561827408119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,051 miles (+8,664)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 33,051 miles
- Test number
- 873475877053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 24,387 miles
- Test number
- 672543776043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y6 APU
- Does Y6 APU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y6 APU is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y6 APU?
- The MOT on Y6 APU is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y6 APU done?
- Y6 APU was recorded at 163,137 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2026, an average of 6,918 miles a year.
- Has Y6 APU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y6 APU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y6 APU 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 Y6 APU find?
- Y6 APU passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; central front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area; coolant leak, and 5 more.
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