AUDI A3 YA57BVO has 23 MOTs

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This 2008 AUDI A3 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 187,001 miles 3 months ago on Friday 6th February 2026 at 09:16.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Sunday 21st February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

YA57BVO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 2027187,001 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Shocker Protectors Defective
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2026186,936 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  8. ADVISORY - Number 2 Spark Plug Loose / Blowing / Loss Of Compression
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  17. ADVISORY - Rear Shocker Protectors Defective
  18. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202521ST FEBRUARY 2026176,160 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
FAILED29TH JANUARY 2025176,160 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 202421ST FEBRUARY 2025165,084 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2024165,084 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202321ST FEBRUARY 2024155,848 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Smoke From Exhaust
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 202221ST FEBRUARY 2023143,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202121ST FEBRUARY 2022131,664 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 2021131,661 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202019TH FEBRUARY 2021115,614 MI
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 2020115,614 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED1ST MARCH 201923RD MARCH 2020105,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3.0mm & Inner Edge Badly Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Inner Edge Off (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST MARCH 201823RD MARCH 201993,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low Inner Edge.
PASSED22ND MARCH 201723RD MARCH 201880,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyr Tread Low On Inner Edge.
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201623RD MARCH 201768,671 MI
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 201668,670 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Worn To Metal (3.5.1g)
PASSED23RD MARCH 201523RD MARCH 201657,520 MI
PASSED18TH MARCH 201423RD MARCH 201546,069 MI
FAILED17TH MARCH 201446,069 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Cracked Badly On Sidewalls
PASSED18TH MARCH 201323RD MARCH 201435,185 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 201223RD MARCH 201327,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 201122ND FEBRUARY 201215,819 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YA57BVO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

YA57BVO MOT Comments

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YA57BVO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 187,001 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,389 miles

YA57BVO FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration YA57BVO was manufactured on Friday 22nd February 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 187,001 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 10,389 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YA57BVO has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 45 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 14 Major, 6 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does YA57BVO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 YA57BVO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YA57BVO Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 YA57BVO does have Tax. Read more

When does YA57BVO Tax expire?

The current Tax for YA57BVO will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. 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 YA57BVO MOT expire?

The current MOT for YA57BVO will expire in 9 months on Sunday 21st February 2027. Read more

When did YA57BVO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YA57BVO was on Friday 6th February 2026 at 09:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YA57BVO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YA57BVO 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 YA57BVO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YA57BVO we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YA57BVO?

YA57BVO is registered as a 2008 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has YA57BVO done?

The odometer reading for YA57BVO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 187,001 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 10,389 miles per year. Read more

How old is YA57BVO?

The vehicle YA57BVO was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd February 2008. Read more

What colour is YA57BVO?

The official colour of YA57BVO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YA57BVO have?

YA57BVO has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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