Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc
L18 DHBMOT history
L18 DHB is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 6 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 167,663 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 167,663 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 DHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 6 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 DHB was last recorded at 167,663 miles on 27 Jun 2026, 11,956 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,707 miles · 6 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,956 miles
- Average per year
- 10,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,663 miles
- 2025 – 155,707 miles
- 2024 – 135,670 miles
- 2023 – 118,967 miles
- 2022 – 102,830 miles
- 2021 – 88,907 miles
- 2020 – 77,527 miles
- 2019 – 69,209 miles
- 2017 – 62,258 miles
- 2016 – 54,945 miles
- 2015 – 47,274 miles
- 2014 – 34,123 miles
- 2013 – 25,056 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,663 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.
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 8 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,663 miles (+11,956)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 167,663 miles
- Test number
- 481466831500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,707 miles (+20,037)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 155,707 miles
- Test number
- 668787576839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,670 miles (+16,703)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 135,670 miles
- Test number
- 746339490584
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass118,967 miles (+16,137)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 118,967 miles
- Test number
- 356443169854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,830 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 102,830 miles
- Test number
- 532493837466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension squeaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail102,830 miles (+13,923)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,830 miles
- Test number
- 838143324152
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension squeaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,907 miles (+11,380)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 88,907 miles
- Test number
- 626313792809
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s
Pass77,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,527 miles
- Test number
- 736992437127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,527 miles (+8,318)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,527 miles
- Test number
- 639751054794
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,209 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 69,209 miles
- Test number
- 578925267690
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail69,209 miles (+6,951)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,209 miles
- Test number
- 276080990148
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,258 miles (+7,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 62,258 miles
- Test number
- 411040545893
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass54,945 miles (+114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 54,945 miles
- Test number
- 620756531463
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Fail54,831 miles (+7,557)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,831 miles
- Test number
- 440323133964
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Pass47,274 miles (+5,653)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 47,274 miles
- Test number
- 367867630756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,621 miles (+7,498)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,621 miles
- Test number
- 106677135062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,123 miles (+9,067)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 34,123 miles
- Test number
- 179901954090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,056 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 25,056 miles
- Test number
- 958628103028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing from inner edges
Questions about L18 DHB
- Does L18 DHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 DHB is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 DHB?
- The MOT on L18 DHB is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 DHB done?
- L18 DHB was recorded at 167,663 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2026, an average of 10,591 miles a year.
- Has L18 DHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 DHB has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on L18 DHB 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 L18 DHB find?
- L18 DHB passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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