Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,984 cc
L23 GDYMOT history
L23 GDY is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 121,652 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 121,652 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 GDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 GDY was last recorded at 121,652 miles on 20 Jan 2025, 5,910 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,742 miles · 19 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,910 miles
- Average per year
- 6,965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,652 miles
- 2024 – 115,742 miles
- 2023 – 108,174 miles
- 2021 – 98,127 miles
- 2020 – 92,428 miles
- 2019 – 85,034 miles
- 2018 – 77,577 miles
- 2017 – 69,760 miles
- 2016 – 58,081 miles
- 2015 – 52,816 miles
- 2014 – 42,830 miles
- 2013 – 34,533 miles
- 2012 – 28,652 miles
- 2011 – 24,745 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,652 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Heavy corrosion to Underbody
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Heavy corrosion to suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "Split"
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "Detected at ride height / Play detector"
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,652 miles (+5,910)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 121,652 miles
- Test number
- 851891170817
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass115,742 miles (+30)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 115,742 miles
- Test number
- 696343272073
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "Split" (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "Split" (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to Underbody
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "Detected at ride height / Play detector" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail115,712 miles (+7,538)5 major5 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,712 miles
- Test number
- 651969039110
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative "Not secured to steering wheel" (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative "Height / level arm disconnected" (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "Split" (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "Split" (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to Underbody
- AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "Detected at ride height / Play detector" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,174 miles (+10,047)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 108,174 miles
- Test number
- 459208385846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,127 miles (+5,699)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,127 miles
- Test number
- 727238168398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,428 miles (+7,394)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 92,428 miles
- Test number
- 272715322557
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded around suspension arm mountings and subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Pass85,034 miles (+7,457)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 85,034 miles
- Test number
- 217780002508
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing and one rear tailpipe has fallen off (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn to minimum at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Pass77,577 miles (+7,817)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 77,577 miles
- Test number
- 113155066642
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Pass69,760 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 69,760 miles
- Test number
- 235736946586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,751 miles (+11,670)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,751 miles
- Test number
- 709822787909
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust leak
Pass58,081 miles (+5,265)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 58,081 miles
- Test number
- 356495745057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,816 miles
- Test number
- 147342085149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,816 miles (+9,986)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,816 miles
- Test number
- 576282485148
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass42,830 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 42,830 miles
- Test number
- 978288074168
- NoteNearside front tyre has a cut on the outter side wall no cords or ply exposed
Fail42,830 miles (+8,297)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,830 miles
- Test number
- 485267674171
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre has a cut on the outter side wall no cords or ply exposed
Pass34,533 miles (+5,881)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,533 miles
- Test number
- 577907703144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,652 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,652 miles
- Test number
- 418173282026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,745 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 24,745 miles
- Test number
- 715212851024
- NoteNsf mirror glass missing
Questions about L23 GDY
- Does L23 GDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L23 GDY expired on 19 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L23 GDY?
- The MOT on L23 GDY expired on 19 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L23 GDY done?
- L23 GDY was recorded at 121,652 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2025, an average of 6,965 miles a year.
- Has L23 GDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 GDY has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L23 GDY 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 GDY find?
- L23 GDY passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded; offside rear fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded.
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