Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
L26 MCMMOT history
L26 MCM is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 30 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 168,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 168,171 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 MCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 MCM was last recorded at 168,171 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 12,726 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 155,445 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,726 miles
- Average per year
- 10,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,171 miles
- 2025 – 155,445 miles
- 2024 – 146,510 miles
- 2023 – 142,093 miles
- 2022 – 133,241 miles
- 2021 – 116,045 miles
- 2020 – 97,167 miles
- 2019 – 78,005 miles
- 2018 – 72,133 miles
- 2017 – 65,913 miles
- 2016 – 59,581 miles
- 2015 – 52,451 miles
- 2014 – 49,365 miles
- 2013 – 37,621 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,171 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,171 miles (+12,726)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 168,171 miles
- Test number
- 403707616578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass155,445 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 155,445 miles
- Test number
- 923447266580
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail155,442 miles (+8,932)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,442 miles
- Test number
- 238274531795
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass146,510 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 146,510 miles
- Test number
- 784476002477
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail146,505 miles (+4,412)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,505 miles
- Test number
- 285207942474
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,093 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,093 miles
- Test number
- 234230121820
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail142,080 miles (+8,839)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,080 miles
- Test number
- 554449472451
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD AND SLIGHTLY OUTER WALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,241 miles (+17,196)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 133,241 miles
- Test number
- 410382920852
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,045 miles (+18,878)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 116,045 miles
- Test number
- 204243059801
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll underside has covers
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,167 miles (+19,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 97,167 miles
- Test number
- 666560411131
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,005 miles (+5,872)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,005 miles
- Test number
- 820047211294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,133 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 72,133 miles
- Test number
- 475723655008
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Fail72,133 miles (+6,220)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,133 miles
- Test number
- 216382444477
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Pass65,913 miles (+6,332)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,913 miles
- Test number
- 766243936978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,581 miles (+7,130)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 59,581 miles
- Test number
- 979780892018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,451 miles (+3,086)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 52,451 miles
- Test number
- 325697775016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,365 miles (+11,744)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 49,365 miles
- Test number
- 445688284263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 37,621 miles
- Test number
- 397029293486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 MCM
- Does L26 MCM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 MCM is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 MCM?
- The MOT on L26 MCM is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 MCM done?
- L26 MCM was recorded at 168,171 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 10,615 miles a year.
- Has L26 MCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 MCM has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L26 MCM 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 L26 MCM find?
- L26 MCM passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.