
Audi Q5
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,967 cc
L23 CHUMOT history
L23 CHU is a black diesel Audi Q5 first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 113,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 113,771 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 CHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 CHU was last recorded at 113,771 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 10,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,603 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,168 miles
- Average per year
- 8,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,771 miles
- 2025 – 103,603 miles
- 2024 – 96,348 miles
- 2023 – 82,196 miles
- 2022 – 78,019 miles
- 2021 – 73,594 miles
- 2020 – 69,851 miles
- 2019 – 63,992 miles
- 2018 – 58,175 miles
- 2016 – 38,961 miles
- 2015 – 25,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,771 miles (+10,168)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 113,771 miles
- Test number
- 467139715164
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass103,603 miles (+7,255)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 103,603 miles
- Test number
- 218763450329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,348 miles (+14,152)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,348 miles
- Test number
- 325988554364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 82,196 miles
- Test number
- 492892391966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,196 miles (+4,177)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,196 miles
- Test number
- 527572520823
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass78,019 miles (+4,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,019 miles
- Test number
- 812924698869
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 sidewalls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,594 miles (+3,743)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 73,594 miles
- Test number
- 697996864978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,851 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 69,851 miles
- Test number
- 457550208828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,844 miles (+5,852)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,844 miles
- Test number
- 591227712927
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,992 miles (+5,817)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,992 miles
- Test number
- 493650838086
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryMiddle exhaust clamp broken
Pass58,175 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,175 miles
- Test number
- 951553098946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,555 miles (+18,594)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 57,555 miles
- Test number
- 650230243906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,961 miles (+13,789)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 38,961 miles
- Test number
- 834494000400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,172 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 25,172 miles
- Test number
- 932173006843
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L23 CHU
- Does L23 CHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 CHU is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 CHU?
- The MOT on L23 CHU is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 CHU done?
- L23 CHU was recorded at 113,771 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 8,353 miles a year.
- Has L23 CHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 CHU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L23 CHU 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 L23 CHU find?
- L23 CHU passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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