AUDI A3 D3ALC has 16 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 AUDI A3 has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 79,438 miles 5 months ago on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 16:39.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Sunday 31st January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

D3ALC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202779,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Various Corrosion To Chassis And Suspension Components
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Marked From Wiper Blades
  3. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED28TH JANUARY 202679,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Various Corrosion To Chassis And Suspension Components
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Marked From Wiper Blades
  3. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202531ST JANUARY 202675,741 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED31ST JANUARY 202575,741 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202431ST JANUARY 202572,268 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202331ST JANUARY 202468,096 MI
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 202231ST JANUARY 202361,974 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED21ST JANUARY 202261,833 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Missing (7.1.2 (d))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Sidewall Split Around Sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202119TH JANUARY 202255,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202010TH JANUARY 202152,034 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleeve Corroded Front To Centre
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH JANUARY 202052,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Sleeve Corroded Front To Centre
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201910TH JANUARY 202047,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20173RD OCTOBER 201838,127 MI
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201616TH AUGUST 201728,726 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH JULY 201527TH JULY 201619,444 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 201523RD MAY 201618,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D3ALC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

D3ALC MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

D3ALC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 79,438 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,674 miles

D3ALC FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration D3ALC was manufactured on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 79,438 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 5,674 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 16 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D3ALC has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 42 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 15 Minor, 10 Major, 7 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does D3ALC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 D3ALC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D3ALC Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 D3ALC does have Tax. Read more

When does D3ALC Tax expire?

The current Tax for D3ALC will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D3ALC MOT expire?

The current MOT for D3ALC will expire in 8 months on Sunday 31st January 2027. Read more

When did D3ALC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D3ALC was on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 16:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D3ALC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for D3ALC we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D3ALC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for D3ALC we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D3ALC?

D3ALC is registered as a 2012 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has D3ALC done?

The odometer reading for D3ALC at the last MOT in January 2026 was 79,438 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,674 miles per year. Read more

How old is D3ALC?

The vehicle D3ALC was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 23rd May 2012. Read more

What colour is D3ALC?

The official colour of D3ALC is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does D3ALC have?

D3ALC has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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