Audi A8
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,967 cc
L22 ARTMOT history
L22 ART is a black diesel Audi A8 first used on 30 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 195,155 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 195,155 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 ART
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A8
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 ART was last recorded at 195,155 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 17,091 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,064 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,091 miles
- Average per year
- 11,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 195,155 miles
- 2025 – 178,064 miles
- 2024 – 164,621 miles
- 2022 – 151,661 miles
- 2021 – 137,166 miles
- 2020 – 126,916 miles
- 2019 – 117,817 miles
- 2017 – 96,195 miles
- 2016 – 88,596 miles
- 2015 – 76,619 miles
- 2014 – 67,796 miles
- 2013 – 48,665 miles
- 2012 – 38,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,155 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.
Full underside covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front under tray loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full underside covers fitted obscuring almost all of underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,155 miles (+17,091)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 195,155 miles
- Test number
- 442930912349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,064 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 178,064 miles
- Test number
- 361707958323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail178,064 miles (+13,443)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,064 miles
- Test number
- 475875944397
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,621 miles (+12,960)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 164,621 miles
- Test number
- 375467510934
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass151,661 miles (+14,495)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 151,661 miles
- Test number
- 609939838672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,166 miles (+10,250)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 137,166 miles
- Test number
- 991419246298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,916 miles (+9,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 126,916 miles
- Test number
- 638434443133
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 117,817 miles
- Test number
- 199333820251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,817 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,817 miles
- Test number
- 103790461162
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass172,601 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 172,601 km
- Test number
- 215066197894
- AdvisoryEngine Tray & Under Shield Fitted
Pass96,195 miles (+7,599)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 96,195 miles
- Test number
- 355826130326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,596 miles (+191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 88,596 miles
- Test number
- 267531728991
- AdvisoryFull underside covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Fail88,405 miles (+11,786)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,405 miles
- Test number
- 165297975069
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFull underside covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside
Pass76,619 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 76,619 miles
- Test number
- 611271422248
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryFront under tray loose
- AdvisoryFull underside covers fitted obscuring almost all of underside
Fail76,614 miles (+8,818)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,614 miles
- Test number
- 386899042027
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryFront under tray loose
- AdvisoryFull underside covers fitted obscuring almost all of underside
Pass67,796 miles (+8,043)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 67,796 miles
- Test number
- 745220144313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,753 miles (+11,088)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,753 miles
- Test number
- 227854784054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,665 miles (+10,417)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 48,665 miles
- Test number
- 859621583027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,248 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 38,248 miles
- Test number
- 895764972018
- NoteChips in front screen outside zone A, below 40mm
- NoteRear discs corroded
Questions about L22 ART
- Does L22 ART currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 ART is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 ART?
- The MOT on L22 ART is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 ART done?
- L22 ART was recorded at 195,155 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 11,288 miles a year.
- Has L22 ART ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 ART has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L22 ART 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 L22 ART find?
- L22 ART passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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