Audi A3
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
L23 DVSMOT history
L23 DVS is a white diesel Audi A3 first used on 24 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 84,315 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 84,315 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,187 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 DVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 24 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 DVS was last recorded at 84,315 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 14,255 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,060 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,255 miles
- Average per year
- 8,187 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,315 miles
- 2025 – 70,060 miles
- 2024 – 59,496 miles
- 2023 – 47,398 miles
- 2022 – 42,682 miles
- 2021 – 34,826 miles
- 2020 – 27,156 miles
- 2019 – 18,548 miles
- 2018 – 15,148 miles
- 2017 – 11,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,315 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower fog lamp cover cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around front crank pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both brake disc back plates missing
- AdvisoryBoth front shock casings showing corrosion
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 Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall has slight damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower fog lamp cover/grill damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm bushes slightly cracked and perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Flywheel rattling
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,315 miles (+14,255)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 84,315 miles
- Test number
- 779571878649
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower fog lamp cover cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around front crank pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both brake disc back plates missing
- AdvisoryBoth front shock casings showing corrosion
Pass70,060 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 70,060 miles
- Test number
- 875449066287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower fog lamp cover/grill damaged
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm bushes slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFlywheel rattling
- AdvisoryFront shock casings corroded
Fail70,058 miles (+10,562)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,058 miles
- Test number
- 617446920140
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower fog lamp cover/grill damaged
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm bushes slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFlywheel rattling
- AdvisoryFront shock casings corroded
Pass59,496 miles (+12,098)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 59,496 miles
- Test number
- 890973977801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,398 miles (+4,716)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 47,398 miles
- Test number
- 864990929974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,682 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 42,682 miles
- Test number
- 182876383723
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face, score/corrosion band in middle of braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail42,681 miles (+7,855)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,681 miles
- Test number
- 526296157816
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face, score/corrosion band in middle of braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass34,826 miles (+7,670)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 34,826 miles
- Test number
- 466919799488
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass27,156 miles (+8,608)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 27,156 miles
- Test number
- 793592251120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,548 miles (+3,400)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 18,548 miles
- Test number
- 783986577035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,148 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 15,148 miles
- Test number
- 282323867021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail15,141 miles (+3,920)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,141 miles
- Test number
- 583993521027
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass11,221 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 11,221 miles
- Test number
- 886572828286
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing mirror crack
Questions about L23 DVS
- Does L23 DVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 DVS is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 DVS?
- The MOT on L23 DVS is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 DVS done?
- L23 DVS was recorded at 84,315 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 8,187 miles a year.
- Has L23 DVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 DVS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 DVS 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 DVS find?
- L23 DVS passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 7 advisories: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front lower fog lamp cover cracked; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear indicator, and 4 more.
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