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Audi A6

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L1 HETMOT history

L1 HET is a blue diesel Audi A6 first used on 10 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 133,656 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

L1 HET blue Audi A6 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
133,656 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,061 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 HET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A6
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
10 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 HET was last recorded at 133,656 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,606 miles · 12 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
50 miles
Average per year
7,061 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,656 miles
  • 2025 – 126,969 miles
  • 2024 – 120,115 miles
  • 2023 – 111,565 miles
  • 2022 – 105,212 miles
  • 2021 – 99,202 miles
  • 2020 – 95,725 miles
  • 2019 – 89,376 miles
  • 2018 – 80,712 miles
  • 2017 – 72,357 miles
  • 2016 – 64,419 miles
  • 2015 – 57,026 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,656 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Front wipers smearing screen

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

16 tests since 28 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,656 miles (+50)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    133,656 miles
    Test number
    324589309223
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail133,606 miles (+6,637)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,606 miles
    Test number
    587943189370
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass126,969 miles (+6,854)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    126,969 miles
    Test number
    115616177762
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lfront lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass120,115 miles (+8,550)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    120,115 miles
    Test number
    635139625121
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass111,565 miles (+6,353)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    111,565 miles
    Test number
    605093061343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass105,212 miles (+6,010)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    105,212 miles
    Test number
    154562823000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass99,202 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    99,202 miles
    Test number
    964383479403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail99,202 miles (+3,477)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,202 miles
    Test number
    802133006492
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass95,725 miles (+6,349)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    95,725 miles
    Test number
    330681364017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass89,376 miles (+8,664)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    89,376 miles
    Test number
    182127673838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass80,712 miles (+8,355)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    80,712 miles
    Test number
    499483439504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass72,357 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    72,357 miles
    Test number
    536969344276
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Fail72,357 miles (+7,938)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,357 miles
    Test number
    207851474301
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass64,419 miles (+7,393)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    64,419 miles
    Test number
    674539906320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass57,026 miles (+239)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    57,026 miles
    Test number
    704068037041
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing screen
  16. Fail56,787 miles3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,787 miles
    Test number
    622796676102
    • FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront wipers smearing screen

Questions about L1 HET

Does L1 HET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 HET is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 HET?
The MOT on L1 HET is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 HET done?
L1 HET was recorded at 133,656 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 7,061 miles a year.
Has L1 HET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 HET has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 HET 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 L1 HET find?
L1 HET passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner.

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