Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L16 MBVMOT history
L16 MBV is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 4 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 128,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 128,445 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 MBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 MBV was last recorded at 128,445 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 9,812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,633 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,812 miles
- Average per year
- 8,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,445 miles
- 2024 – 118,633 miles
- 2023 – 110,900 miles
- 2022 – 103,041 miles
- 2021 – 93,723 miles
- 2020 – 84,720 miles
- 2019 – 78,661 miles
- 2018 – 68,165 miles
- 2017 – 63,051 miles
- 2016 – 51,797 miles
- 2015 – 38,871 miles
- 2014 – 32,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,445 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 23 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,445 miles (+9,812)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 128,445 miles
- Test number
- 320799497312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,633 miles (+7,733)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 118,633 miles
- Test number
- 831010190353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass110,900 miles (+7,859)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 110,900 miles
- Test number
- 310824371586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,041 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,041 miles
- Test number
- 796804272935
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,998 miles (+9,275)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,998 miles
- Test number
- 842394130675
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And outer shape (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And outer shape (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass93,723 miles (+9,003)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,723 miles
- Test number
- 301226916538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,720 miles (+6,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 84,720 miles
- Test number
- 131294007168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass78,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,661 miles
- Test number
- 929029386794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,648 miles (+10,483)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,648 miles
- Test number
- 594573806962
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,165 miles (+5,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 68,165 miles
- Test number
- 829280296369
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass63,051 miles (+11,254)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 63,051 miles
- Test number
- 640176708067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,797 miles (+12,926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 51,797 miles
- Test number
- 847579756046
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,871 miles (+6,542)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 38,871 miles
- Test number
- 577924853774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 32,329 miles
- Test number
- 898727054329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 MBV
- Does L16 MBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MBV is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 MBV?
- The MOT on L16 MBV is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 MBV done?
- L16 MBV was recorded at 128,445 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 8,807 miles a year.
- Has L16 MBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 MBV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L16 MBV 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 L16 MBV find?
- L16 MBV passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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