Audi A1
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
L18 EPSMOT history
L18 EPS is a grey petrol Audi A1 first used on 21 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 83,572 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,744 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 EPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A1
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 EPS was last recorded at 83,572 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 8,495 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,077 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,495 miles
- Average per year
- 6,744 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,572 miles
- 2024 – 75,077 miles
- 2023 – 68,405 miles
- 2022 – 63,572 miles
- 2021 – 55,858 miles
- 2020 – 50,932 miles
- 2019 – 42,149 miles
- 2018 – 34,193 miles
- 2017 – 24,217 miles
- 2016 – 16,942 miles
- 2015 – 14,425 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,572 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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 18 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,572 miles (+8,495)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 83,572 miles
- Test number
- 628956463498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,077 miles (+6,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 75,077 miles
- Test number
- 928829746753
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,405 miles (+4,833)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 68,405 miles
- Test number
- 952940803079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG advice (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG advice (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Pass63,572 miles (+7,714)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 63,572 miles
- Test number
- 161041014929
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush unbonding, Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush unbonding, Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,858 miles (+4,926)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 55,858 miles
- Test number
- 804979668649
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,932 miles (+8,783)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 50,932 miles
- Test number
- 400330816528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,149 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 169036697245
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc lightly corroded on outer surface
Fail42,149 miles (+7,956)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 211925572648
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc lightly corroded on outer surface
Pass34,193 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 34,193 miles
- Test number
- 419628263319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail34,190 miles (+9,973)3 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,190 miles
- Test number
- 997455755723
- DangerousOffside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass24,217 miles (+7,275)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 24,217 miles
- Test number
- 187260983350
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perishing
- AdvisoryBoth nearside tyres have minor cuts
Pass16,942 miles (+2,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 16,942 miles
- Test number
- 140524989978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass14,425 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 14,425 miles
- Test number
- 875069494358
- AdvisorySmall cut on offside front tyre-within requirements
Questions about L18 EPS
- Does L18 EPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EPS is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 EPS?
- The MOT on L18 EPS is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 EPS done?
- L18 EPS was recorded at 83,572 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 6,744 miles a year.
- Has L18 EPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 EPS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on L18 EPS 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 EPS find?
- L18 EPS passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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