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Audi A3 VE17MWV — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2017 Audi A3

Generated from DVSA record, 29 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This white 2017 Audi A3 has passed 4 of its 9 first-attempt MOT tests; 2017 A3s tested in 2025 passed 85% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 25 September 2026, was a fail. Mileage of 200,183 is above three-quarters of 2017 A3s tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 29 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2017
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1598cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
VE17MWV
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2017
First registered
8 Jun 2017
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1598cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
9 yr 5 mo
Registration area
Worcester

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Not valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
1 Sep 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
8 Jun 2017
Manufacture date
8 Jun 2017

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

4 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 20 Aug 2025: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak. The car passed a test on 2 Sept 2025.

Major item, 19 Feb 2025: Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 25 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil. Recorded at 4 tests.

Advisory, 23 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil. Recorded at 4 tests.

4 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Major item, 20 Aug 2025: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17. The car passed a test on 2 Sept 2025.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2023.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2023.

Advisory, 19 Feb 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

3 more in the full MOT history below.

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Lamps & visibility

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Items removed from driver's view prior to test. Recorded at 2 tests.

Minor item, 2 Sept 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Items removed from driver's view prior to test. Recorded at 2 tests.

Minor item, 20 Aug 2025: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Recorded at 2 tests. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Recorded at 2 tests. No later pass is on the record yet.

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: sill/under covers fitted. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: sill/under covers fitted. Recorded at 2 tests.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: Offside Rear bumper damaged - covered with tape. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 2 Sept 2025: engine covers fitted. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: Offside Rear bumper damaged - covered with tape. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 20 Aug 2025: engine covers fitted. Recorded at 2 tests.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions

Nothing recorded against this in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2017 A3s

Against every Audi A3 first used in 2017 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (33,694 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2017 A3What it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 9 (44%)85.0% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 912.5% of first testsHigher than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)12.5% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (25 Sept 2026)200,183 miles63,781 (middle half 48,649–81,503)Above the middle half; more than twice the upper quarter
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 950.7% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Audi A3 first used in 2017, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. advisory, minor item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. On this carStructure & corrosion. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  6. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  7. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2017 A3s usually fail on

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.3%this car: tyres items recorded 2023, 2025
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.5%this car: brakes items recorded 2023, 2025
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords10.1%this car: tyres items recorded 2023, 2025
Condition: has ply or cords exposed8.4%this car: tyres items recorded 2023, 2025
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak6.3%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2017 A3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

More on this year of A3: 2017 Audi A3 MOT statistics · all A3 years · Audi

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5 MOT history

Tests passed7 of 13
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year19,888 mi
Pass rate54%
First mileage71,667 mi (as at 9 Apr 2020)
Last mileage200,183 mi (as at 25 Sep 2026)
Years on record6.5 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Fail 25 Sep 2026 200,183 mi
  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Fail 23 Sep 2026 200,106 mi
  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 2 Sep 2025 193,216 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2026
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test Advisory
  • Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear bumper damaged - covered with tape Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • engine covers fitted Advisory
  • sill/under covers fitted Advisory
Fail 20 Aug 2025 193,196 mi
  • Items removed from driver's view prior to test Advisory
  • Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2023 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2023 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear bumper damaged - covered with tape Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • engine covers fitted Advisory
  • sill/under covers fitted Advisory
Pass 19 Feb 2025 187,055 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2026
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Small chip to windscreen Advisory
Fail 19 Feb 2025 187,055 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Small chip to windscreen Advisory
Pass 31 Jan 2024 150,692 mi Expiry 30 Jan 2025
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Fail 31 Jan 2024 150,692 mi
  • Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
Pass 30 Jan 2023 130,621 mi Expiry 29 Jan 2024
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 27 Jan 2022 103,846 mi Expiry 26 Jan 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 27 Jan 2022 103,846 mi
  • Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 19 Jan 2021 80,442 mi Expiry 18 Jan 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 9 Apr 2020 71,667 mi Expiry 8 Apr 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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