
Audi Q5
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
J8 LBCMOT history
J8 LBC is a grey diesel Audi Q5 first used on 2 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 91,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 91,156 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,131 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 LBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 LBC was last recorded at 91,156 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 6,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,566 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,590 miles
- Average per year
- 7,131 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,156 miles
- 2025 – 84,566 miles
- 2024 – 78,169 miles
- 2023 – 72,961 miles
- 2022 – 67,619 miles
- 2021 – 59,210 miles
- 2020 – 54,224 miles
- 2019 – 45,705 miles
- 2018 – 34,331 miles
- 2017 – 24,088 miles
- 2016 – 16,446 miles
- 2015 – 12,570 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,156 miles (+6,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 91,156 miles
- Test number
- 469429862448
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass84,566 miles (+6,397)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 84,566 miles
- Test number
- 543777411113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,169 miles (+5,208)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 78,169 miles
- Test number
- 496150455445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,961 miles (+5,342)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,961 miles
- Test number
- 900266878275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,619 miles (+8,409)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,619 miles
- Test number
- 454676104535
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,210 miles (+4,986)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,210 miles
- Test number
- 276611964051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,224 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 54,224 miles
- Test number
- 455219636238
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail54,224 miles (+8,519)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,224 miles
- Test number
- 165002381248
- MajorOffside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,705 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,705 miles
- Test number
- 168929394984
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail45,705 miles (+11,374)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,705 miles
- Test number
- 860104431683
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass34,331 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,331 miles
- Test number
- 730271282820
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking & perishing
Fail34,331 miles (+10,243)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,331 miles
- Test number
- 157623756554
- Repaired at testRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front & rear (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking & perishing
Pass24,088 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,088 miles
- Test number
- 378786787236
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges & cut to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW inner & outer edges & cut to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Fail24,088 miles (+7,642)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,088 miles
- Test number
- 574237205304
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges & cut to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW inner & outer edges & cut to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,446 miles (+45)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 16,446 miles
- Test number
- 971210492430
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
Fail16,401 miles (+3,831)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,401 miles
- Test number
- 974627404216
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt
Pass12,570 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 12,570 miles
- Test number
- 347815355089
- NoteN/s/f tyre side wall damage
- NoteN/s/r tyre side wall damage
Questions about J8 LBC
- Does J8 LBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 LBC is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 LBC?
- The MOT on J8 LBC is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 LBC done?
- J8 LBC was recorded at 91,156 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 7,131 miles a year.
- Has J8 LBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 LBC has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on J8 LBC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 LBC find?
- J8 LBC passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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