Audi A5
Purple · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L23 DDYMOT history
L23 DDY is a purple diesel Audi A5 first used on 4 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 150,531 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 150,531 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 DDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 DDY was last recorded at 150,531 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 5,407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,124 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,407 miles
- Average per year
- 9,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,531 miles
- 2024 – 145,124 miles
- 2023 – 140,731 miles
- 2022 – 132,293 miles
- 2021 – 121,787 miles
- 2020 – 110,885 miles
- 2019 – 99,866 miles
- 2018 – 86,593 miles
- 2017 – 73,558 miles
- 2016 – 58,643 miles
- 2015 – 53,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,531 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,531 miles (+5,407)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 150,531 miles
- Test number
- 150340125942
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass145,124 miles (+4,393)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 145,124 miles
- Test number
- 516977888803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass140,731 miles (+8,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 140,731 miles
- Test number
- 959293214886
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,293 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 132,293 miles
- Test number
- 963484273235
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,293 miles (+10,506)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,293 miles
- Test number
- 553075577226
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 121,787 miles
- Test number
- 857703564713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,787 miles (+10,902)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,787 miles
- Test number
- 996509501741
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass110,885 miles (+11,019)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 110,885 miles
- Test number
- 680980467042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,866 miles (+13,273)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,866 miles
- Test number
- 381745260998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,593 miles (+13,035)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,593 miles
- Test number
- 881250765734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,558 miles (+14,915)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 73,558 miles
- Test number
- 453895782553
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass58,643 miles (+4,878)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 58,643 miles
- Test number
- 119889387978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,765 miles
- Test number
- 560065333249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 DDY
- Does L23 DDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L23 DDY expired on 9 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L23 DDY?
- The MOT on L23 DDY expired on 9 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L23 DDY done?
- L23 DDY was recorded at 150,531 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025, an average of 9,774 miles a year.
- Has L23 DDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 DDY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L23 DDY 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 DDY find?
- L23 DDY passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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