
Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L29 LTYMOT history
L29 LTY is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 75,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 75,277 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 LTY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 LTY was last recorded at 75,277 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 4,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,026 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,251 miles
- Average per year
- 4,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,277 miles
- 2024 – 71,026 miles
- 2023 – 69,332 miles
- 2022 – 55,919 miles
- 2021 – 54,763 miles
- 2020 – 49,394 miles
- 2019 – 42,248 miles
- 2018 – 35,574 miles
- 2017 – 33,871 miles
- 2016 – 28,850 miles
- 2015 – 23,053 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,277 miles (+4,251)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 75,277 miles
- Test number
- 924095698145
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass71,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 71,026 miles
- Test number
- 742695672682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,026 miles (+1,694)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,026 miles
- Test number
- 410006478781
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Pass69,332 miles (+10,221)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 69,332 miles
- Test number
- 758884097855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 59,111 miles
- Test number
- 412202081383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,111 miles (+3,192)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,111 miles
- Test number
- 189382524200
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass55,919 miles (+1,156)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 55,919 miles
- Test number
- 287235488065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,763 miles (+5,369)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 54,763 miles
- Test number
- 120659162738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,394 miles (+7,146)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 49,394 miles
- Test number
- 421796571817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,248 miles (+6,674)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 42,248 miles
- Test number
- 207487130178
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register on smoke tester
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,574 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 35,574 miles
- Test number
- 864769138277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,871 miles
- Test number
- 793148986074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,871 miles (+5,021)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,871 miles
- Test number
- 881207362502
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass28,850 miles (+5,797)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 28,850 miles
- Test number
- 712869058842
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront both front tyre wall damaged
Pass23,053 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 23,053 miles
- Test number
- 665378295108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 LTY
- Does L29 LTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 LTY is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 LTY?
- The MOT on L29 LTY is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 LTY done?
- L29 LTY was recorded at 75,277 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 4,974 miles a year.
- Has L29 LTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 LTY has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L29 LTY 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 L29 LTY find?
- L29 LTY passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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