Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L22 NSMMOT history
L22 NSM is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 22 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 180,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 180,184 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 NSM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 NSM was last recorded at 180,184 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 13,687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,497 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,687 miles
- Average per year
- 10,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,184 miles
- 2025 – 166,497 miles
- 2024 – 151,658 miles
- 2023 – 142,925 miles
- 2022 – 135,674 miles
- 2021 – 127,971 miles
- 2020 – 119,972 miles
- 2019 – 108,623 miles
- 2018 – 95,863 miles
- 2017 – 87,745 miles
- 2016 – 73,891 miles
- 2015 – 59,169 miles
- 2014 – 43,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,184 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,184 miles (+13,687)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 180,184 miles
- Test number
- 661636520100
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass166,497 miles (+14,839)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 166,497 miles
- Test number
- 441512838228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,658 miles (+8,733)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 151,658 miles
- Test number
- 584616052160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,925 miles (+7,251)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 142,925 miles
- Test number
- 679302299779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,674 miles (+7,703)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 135,674 miles
- Test number
- 986238418366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,971 miles (+7,999)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 127,971 miles
- Test number
- 111864561272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass119,972 miles (+11,349)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 119,972 miles
- Test number
- 848963022714
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,623 miles (+12,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 108,623 miles
- Test number
- 277778834333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,863 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 95,863 miles
- Test number
- 598727614678
- AdvisoryNearside Rear screw in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail95,860 miles (+8,115)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,860 miles
- Test number
- 625581203826
- MajorExhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
- MajorExhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear screw in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,745 miles (+13,854)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 87,745 miles
- Test number
- 986838495534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brake pads and discs worn
Pass73,891 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,891 miles
- Test number
- 236894314192
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail73,891 miles (+14,722)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,891 miles
- Test number
- 929147958635
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,169 miles (+15,652)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 59,169 miles
- Test number
- 179935675141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 43,517 miles
- Test number
- 595970964080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 NSM
- Does L22 NSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 NSM is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 NSM?
- The MOT on L22 NSM is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 NSM done?
- L22 NSM was recorded at 180,184 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 10,964 miles a year.
- Has L22 NSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 NSM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on L22 NSM 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 NSM find?
- L22 NSM passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre obviously under inflated; offside front tyre obviously under inflated, and 4 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.