Audi A3
Red · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
L30 CHUMOT history
L30 CHU is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 18 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 183,743 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 183,743 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,351 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 CHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 CHU was last recorded at 183,743 miles on 9 May 2025, 3,113 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 180,630 miles · 5 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,113 miles
- Average per year
- 9,351 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,743 miles
- 2023 – 180,630 miles
- 2022 – 175,531 miles
- 2021 – 169,342 miles
- 2020 – 162,317 miles
- 2019 – 156,180 miles
- 2018 – 151,904 miles
- 2017 – 143,087 miles
- 2016 – 133,366 miles
- 2015 – 108,466 miles
- 2014 – 77,940 miles
- 2013 – 68,509 miles
- 2012 – 60,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,743 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Exhaust front pipe has a repair on it
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,743 miles (+3,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 183,743 miles
- Test number
- 656686421910
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass180,630 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 180,630 miles
- Test number
- 248933642630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,624 miles (+5,093)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,624 miles
- Test number
- 281476178622
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,531 miles (+6,189)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 175,531 miles
- Test number
- 571513384580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,342 miles (+7,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 169,342 miles
- Test number
- 141350024563
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre pressure low, top up
Pass162,317 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 162,317 miles
- Test number
- 674463961646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,246 miles (+6,066)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,246 miles
- Test number
- 511159413309
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,180 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 156,180 miles
- Test number
- 366197261757
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail156,180 miles (+4,276)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,180 miles
- Test number
- 355454984537
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,904 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 151,904 miles
- Test number
- 764886992168
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail151,904 miles (+8,817)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,904 miles
- Test number
- 818662726460
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass143,087 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 143,087 miles
- Test number
- 270689448031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe has a repair on it
Fail143,085 miles (+9,719)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,085 miles
- Test number
- 187294262195
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong? (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust front pipe has a repair on it
Pass133,366 miles (+24,900)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 133,366 miles
- Test number
- 290584159795
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass108,466 miles (+30,526)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,466 miles
- Test number
- 483262105429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,940 miles (+9,431)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 77,940 miles
- Test number
- 336165544405
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass68,509 miles (+8,204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,509 miles
- Test number
- 989736643214
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,305 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 60,305 miles
- Test number
- 795219552041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,160 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,160 miles
- Test number
- 185289542015
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Questions about L30 CHU
- Does L30 CHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L30 CHU expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L30 CHU?
- The MOT on L30 CHU expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L30 CHU done?
- L30 CHU was recorded at 183,743 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2025, an average of 9,351 miles a year.
- Has L30 CHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 CHU has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L30 CHU 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 L30 CHU find?
- L30 CHU passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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