AUDI A3 YK56TUW has 23 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 AUDI A3 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,980 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 10:59.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

YK56TUW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 2027130,980 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202519TH FEBRUARY 2026126,186 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Ns And Os (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Both Ns And Os (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 202415TH FEBRUARY 2025122,900 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Axle Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 2024122,897 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Axle Corroded
  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. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 202315TH FEBRUARY 2024119,352 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Axle Corroded
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202215TH FEBRUARY 2023116,124 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 2022116,124 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 202115TH FEBRUARY 2022112,675 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Boxs (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED2ND FEBRUARY 2021112,624 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Boxs (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 202015TH FEBRUARY 2021108,815 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Calper Sicking On Temper Free Off
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Central Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Marked (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2020108,815 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Calper Sicking On Temper Free Off
  2. PRS - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Central Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Marked (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201915TH FEBRUARY 2020105,584 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre On Legal Limit
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20186TH FEBRUARY 201997,320 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Marks On Screen In Zone A
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20176TH FEBRUARY 201884,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing Close To Minimum Legal Requirements In Centre Of Tread
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20166TH FEBRUARY 201774,473 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 20156TH FEBRUARY 201667,979 MI
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20146TH FEBRUARY 201560,719 MI
PASSED20TH MARCH 201319TH MARCH 201455,167 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)
FAILED19TH MARCH 201355,167 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20123RD OCTOBER 201353,065 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20113RD OCTOBER 201248,933 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201026TH SEPTEMBER 201138,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20095TH SEPTEMBER 201028,660 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YK56TUW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

YK56TUW MOT Comments

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YK56TUW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,980 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,549 miles

YK56TUW FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration YK56TUW was manufactured on Tuesday 5th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 130,980 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 6,549 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 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YK56TUW has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 45 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does YK56TUW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 YK56TUW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YK56TUW Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 YK56TUW does have Tax. Read more

When does YK56TUW Tax expire?

The current Tax for YK56TUW will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 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 YK56TUW MOT expire?

The current MOT for YK56TUW will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th February 2027. Read more

When did YK56TUW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YK56TUW was on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 10:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YK56TUW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YK56TUW we can see 18 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 YK56TUW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YK56TUW we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YK56TUW?

YK56TUW is registered as a 2006 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has YK56TUW done?

The odometer reading for YK56TUW at the last MOT in January 2026 was 130,980 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 6,549 miles per year. Read more

How old is YK56TUW?

The vehicle YK56TUW was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 5th September 2006. Read more

What colour is YK56TUW?

The official colour of YK56TUW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YK56TUW have?

YK56TUW has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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