SB57FYU - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,724 mi
Expires: 15 February 2027
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 21 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,263 mi
Expires: 20 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 05 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,161 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 214,285 mi
Expires: 08 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both NS & OS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both NS & OS smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 08 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 214,283 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both NS & OS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both NS & OS smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 20 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,877 mi
Expires: 19 February 2024
Failed - 13 February 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,803 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,078 mi
Expires: 11 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 09 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,078 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,493 mi
Expires: 11 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 02 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,473 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear parking brake effort low efficiency
Passed - 08 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,392 mi
Expires: 07 January 2021
Failed - 25 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,392 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,685 mi
Expires: 03 July 2019
Failed - 03 July 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,673 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed - 04 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,868 mi
Expires: 03 July 2018
Failed - 28 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,769 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,057 mi
Expires: 28 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 28 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,019 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,512 mi
Expires: 26 January 2016
Failed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,405 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed - 09 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,369 mi
Expires: 16 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,371 mi
Expires: 16 January 2014
Failed - 14 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,368 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,228 mi
Expires: 16 January 2013
Passed - 17 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,613 mi
Expires: 16 January 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SB57FYU?
The MOT expires on 15 February 2027.
What is the tax status of SB57FYU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2027.
What are the specifications of SB57FYU?
This is a 2007 AUDI A3 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SB57FYU?
This vehicle produces 135 g/km of CO2 emissions.