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Audi A3

Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,984 cc

L16 TSNMOT history

L16 TSN is a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 26 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 133,452 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

L16 TSN silver Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jan 2027
Mileage
133,452 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,577 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 TSN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
26 Oct 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 TSN was last recorded at 133,452 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 2,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
131,362 miles · 23 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,090 miles
Average per year
6,577 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,452 miles
  • 2025 – 131,362 miles
  • 2024 – 128,703 miles
  • 2023 – 124,384 miles
  • 2022 – 120,907 miles
  • 2021 – 116,264 miles
  • 2020 – 112,930 miles
  • 2019 – 107,639 miles
  • 2018 – 98,415 miles
  • 2016 – 86,374 miles
  • 2015 – 76,935 miles
  • 2014 – 71,801 miles
  • 2013 – 60,139 miles
  • 2012 – 51,882 miles
  • 2011 – 42,410 miles
  • 2010 – 33,399 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,452 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot is splitting

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

23 tests since 5 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,452 miles (+2,090)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    133,452 miles
    Test number
    962554249598
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  2. Pass131,362 miles (+2,659)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    131,362 miles
    Test number
    342589968145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass128,703 miles (+4,319)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    128,703 miles
    Test number
    745732459769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass124,384 miles (+3,477)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    124,384 miles
    Test number
    439437309415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass120,907 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    120,907 miles
    Test number
    686306734649
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot is splitting
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Fail120,906 miles (+4,642)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,906 miles
    Test number
    981850641969
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot is splitting
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass116,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    116,264 miles
    Test number
    134920980822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail116,262 miles (+3,332)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,262 miles
    Test number
    798899808978
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass112,930 miles (+5,291)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    112,930 miles
    Test number
    282785022482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass107,639 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    107,639 miles
    Test number
    775909408751
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  11. Fail107,639 miles (+9,224)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,639 miles
    Test number
    687555955542
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass98,415 miles (+12,041)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    98,415 miles
    Test number
    408155618932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass86,374 miles (+9,439)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    86,374 miles
    Test number
    196896831054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass76,935 miles (+9)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    76,935 miles
    Test number
    279176047001
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber covers loose
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing

  15. Fail76,926 miles (+5,125)2 failures9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,926 miles
    Test number
    502398188103
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber covers loose
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing

  16. Pass71,801 miles (+184)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    71,801 miles
    Test number
    777744104333
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  17. Fail71,617 miles (+11,478)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,617 miles
    Test number
    879158194282
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  18. Pass60,139 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    60,139 miles
    Test number
    947875993227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail60,139 miles (+8,257)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,139 miles
    Test number
    146545993291
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass51,882 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    51,882 miles
    Test number
    496941612392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail51,851 miles (+9,441)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,851 miles
    Test number
    216178102325
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  22. Pass42,410 miles (+9,011)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    42,410 miles
    Test number
    206999301328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass33,399 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    33,399 miles
    Test number
    471029900406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 TSN

Does L16 TSN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 TSN is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 TSN?
The MOT on L16 TSN is valid until 24 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 TSN done?
L16 TSN was recorded at 133,452 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 6,577 miles a year.
Has L16 TSN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 TSN has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on L16 TSN 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 TSN find?
L16 TSN passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

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