Audi A5
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L12 PDLMOT history
L12 PDL is a white diesel Audi A5 first used on 11 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 141,170 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 141,170 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,844 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L12 PDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L12 PDL was last recorded at 141,170 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,988 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 182 miles
- Average per year
- 6,844 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,170 miles
- 2024 – 132,337 miles
- 2023 – 123,567 miles
- 2022 – 121,203 miles
- 2021 – 117,194 miles
- 2020 – 112,633 miles
- 2019 – 106,796 miles
- 2018 – 100,461 miles
- 2017 – 94,274 miles
- 2016 – 87,892 miles
- 2015 – 81,273 miles
- 2014 – 61,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,170 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front slight wear to upper arm bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,170 miles (+182)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 141,170 miles
- Test number
- 174910755234
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail140,988 miles (+8,651)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,988 miles
- Test number
- 219139625846
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,337 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 132,337 miles
- Test number
- 490122999702
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail132,337 miles (+8,770)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,337 miles
- Test number
- 563377883345
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass123,567 miles (+48)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 123,567 miles
- Test number
- 227642078145
- AdvisoryFront slight wear to upper arm bushes
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail123,519 miles (+2,316)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,519 miles
- Test number
- 580588209647
- MajorFront Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack middle of the screen. (3.2 (c) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant on minimum
- AdvisoryFront slight wear to upper arm bushes
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,203 miles (+4,009)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 121,203 miles
- Test number
- 783244486752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,194 miles (+4,561)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 117,194 miles
- Test number
- 839138992282
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass112,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 112,633 miles
- Test number
- 833100695391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,633 miles (+5,837)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,633 miles
- Test number
- 802993539121
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,796 miles (+6,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 106,796 miles
- Test number
- 552582269626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,461 miles (+6,187)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 100,461 miles
- Test number
- 913747818228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,274 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 94,274 miles
- Test number
- 477578327396
- AdvisoryLarge crack to the top of the window screen outside the swept area in zone b
- AdvisoryOSF tyre very close to the limit
Fail94,274 miles (+6,382)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,274 miles
- Test number
- 617734826077
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyre heavily worn on the edges
- AdvisoryNSF tyre on the limit
- AdvisoryOSF tyre very close to the limit
Pass87,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 87,892 miles
- Test number
- 208667137886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,892 miles (+6,619)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,892 miles
- Test number
- 873677475079
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass81,273 miles (+6,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 81,273 miles
- Test number
- 625438899554
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)
Pass74,625 miles (+13,620)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 74,625 miles
- Test number
- 116712375036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,005 miles
- Test number
- 266672674068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L12 PDL
- Does L12 PDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L12 PDL is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L12 PDL?
- The MOT on L12 PDL is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L12 PDL done?
- L12 PDL was recorded at 141,170 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 6,844 miles a year.
- Has L12 PDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L12 PDL has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L12 PDL 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 L12 PDL find?
- L12 PDL passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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