Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L23 WADMOT history
L23 WAD is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 13 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 141,723 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 141,723 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 WAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 13 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 WAD was last recorded at 141,723 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 7,627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,096 miles · 4 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,627 miles
- Average per year
- 7,501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,723 miles
- 2025 – 134,096 miles
- 2023 – 124,778 miles
- 2022 – 119,373 miles
- 2021 – 113,246 miles
- 2020 – 103,962 miles
- 2019 – 97,917 miles
- 2018 – 90,607 miles
- 2017 – 82,812 miles
- 2016 – 71,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,723 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,723 miles (+7,627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 141,723 miles
- Test number
- 110409415696
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass134,096 miles (+9,318)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 134,096 miles
- Test number
- 962544300452
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,778 miles (+5,405)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 124,778 miles
- Test number
- 241037000418
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,373 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 119,373 miles
- Test number
- 620322889440
- 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))
Fail119,372 miles (+6,126)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,372 miles
- Test number
- 970552951229
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass113,246 miles (+9,284)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 113,246 miles
- Test number
- 529013953030
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,962 miles (+6,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 103,962 miles
- Test number
- 150386428795
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,917 miles (+1,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,917 miles
- Test number
- 694886586053
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,187 miles (+5,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2020
- Odometer
- 96,187 miles
- Test number
- 562040472248
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass90,607 miles (+7,795)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 90,607 miles
- Test number
- 842877714525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,812 miles
- Test number
- 355451645888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,812 miles (+11,507)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,812 miles
- Test number
- 105734597748
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,305 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 71,305 miles
- Test number
- 965216222364
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Questions about L23 WAD
- Does L23 WAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 WAD is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 WAD?
- The MOT on L23 WAD is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 WAD done?
- L23 WAD was recorded at 141,723 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 7,501 miles a year.
- Has L23 WAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 WAD has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L23 WAD 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 WAD find?
- L23 WAD passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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