Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,967 cc
L28 DBEMOT history
L28 DBE is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 27 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 155,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 155,260 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,179 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 DBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 DBE was last recorded at 155,260 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 11,605 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,655 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,605 miles
- Average per year
- 11,179 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,260 miles
- 2025 – 143,655 miles
- 2024 – 131,444 miles
- 2023 – 115,997 miles
- 2022 – 99,687 miles
- 2021 – 85,655 miles
- 2019 – 65,224 miles
- 2018 – 55,104 miles
- 2017 – 45,957 miles
- 2016 – 40,111 miles
- 2015 – 35,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,260 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension top arm inner bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,260 miles (+11,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 155,260 miles
- Test number
- 796058578252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass143,655 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 143,655 miles
- Test number
- 227477148402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,612 miles (+12,168)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,612 miles
- Test number
- 482896126608
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass131,444 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 131,444 miles
- Test number
- 112314548517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,444 miles (+15,447)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,444 miles
- Test number
- 598617973854
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,997 miles (+16,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 115,997 miles
- Test number
- 527091883498
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 99,687 miles
- Test number
- 526242774883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,687 miles (+14,032)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,687 miles
- Test number
- 261888428641
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass85,655 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 85,655 miles
- Test number
- 995609114363
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail85,655 miles (+20,431)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,655 miles
- Test number
- 226932646282
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,224 miles (+2,415)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,224 miles
- Test number
- 944214746849
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass62,809 miles (+7,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 62,809 miles
- Test number
- 831269026935
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension both top arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,104 miles (+9,147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,104 miles
- Test number
- 275797940536
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower rear arm inner thrust bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension top arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,957 miles (+5,846)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 45,957 miles
- Test number
- 588247128380
- AdvisorySlight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension arm inner stab bushes
- AdvisorySlight cracking n/s o/s front suspension top arm inner bushes
Pass40,111 miles (+4,243)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 40,111 miles
- Test number
- 278112859724
- AdvisorySlight cracking n/s o/s front suspension top arm inner bushes
Pass35,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 35,868 miles
- Test number
- 726814435129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,868 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,868 miles
- Test number
- 199013635199
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L28 DBE
- Does L28 DBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 DBE is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 DBE?
- The MOT on L28 DBE is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 DBE done?
- L28 DBE was recorded at 155,260 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 11,179 miles a year.
- Has L28 DBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 DBE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L28 DBE 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 L28 DBE find?
- L28 DBE passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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