AUDI A3 VA57WUM has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 AUDI A3 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,864 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 09:15.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 13th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

VA57WUM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH JANUARY 2027163,864 MI
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2026163,857 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202526TH FEBRUARY 2026155,692 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202425TH FEBRUARY 2025149,399 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer C V Boot Slightly Deteriorated But Still Preventing Ingress Of Dirt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted Both Front Wheel Rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Discs Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Reduced Effort But Still Operating
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Washer Jet Damaged But Still Operating Via Pipe
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2024149,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Undertray Not Fully Secure Backbox Heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  13. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Underside And Rear Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Excessively Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202318TH JANUARY 2024142,366 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Underside, Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202218TH JANUARY 2023131,716 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged Both Front Sidewalls Damged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear Arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2022131,713 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged And Affecting The Driver's View Of The Road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. ADVISORY - Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged Both Front Sidewalls Damged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement All Rear Arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202110TH JANUARY 2022116,828 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20195TH DECEMBER 2020109,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Brake Discs Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Both Rear Break Discs Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20185TH DECEMBER 2019102,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 20175TH DECEMBER 2018100,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2017100,838 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20165TH DECEMBER 201742,006 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 201699,053 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20155TH DECEMBER 201691,858 MI
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20145TH DECEMBER 201586,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 20135TH DECEMBER 201480,052 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20125TH DECEMBER 201372,670 MI
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20115TH DECEMBER 201263,719 MI
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20105TH DECEMBER 201155,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA57WUM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

VA57WUM MOT Comments

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VA57WUM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,864 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,104 miles

VA57WUM FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration VA57WUM was manufactured on Monday 21st January 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 163,864 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 9,104 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA57WUM has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 66 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 12 Major, 3 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does VA57WUM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 VA57WUM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA57WUM Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 VA57WUM does have Tax. Read more

When does VA57WUM Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA57WUM will expire in 5 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 VA57WUM MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA57WUM will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 13th January 2027. Read more

When did VA57WUM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA57WUM was on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 09:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA57WUM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for VA57WUM we can see 16 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 VA57WUM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for VA57WUM we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VA57WUM?

VA57WUM is registered as a 2008 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has VA57WUM done?

The odometer reading for VA57WUM at the last MOT in January 2026 was 163,864 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 9,104 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA57WUM?

The vehicle VA57WUM was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 21st January 2008. Read more

What colour is VA57WUM?

The official colour of VA57WUM is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VA57WUM have?

VA57WUM has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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