Audi A4
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L31 BJMMOT history
L31 BJM is a black diesel Audi A4 first used on 23 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 172,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 172,183 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 BJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 BJM was last recorded at 172,183 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Nov 2015: 42,614 miles, lower than 119,397 miles on 20 Mar 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,183 miles · 10 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,183 miles
- 2025 – 162,862 miles
- 2024 – 160,616 miles
- 2023 – 152,551 miles
- 2022 – 135,121 miles
- 2020 – 123,618 miles
- 2019 – 106,185 miles
- 2018 – 84,938 miles
- 2017 – 72,071 miles
- 2016 – 56,157 miles
- 2015 – 42,614 miles
- 2014 – 119,397 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,183 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Under trays
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2019
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Emissions too low to obtain reading
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,183 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 172,183 miles
- Test number
- 227909673902
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail172,183 miles (+9,321)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,183 miles
- Test number
- 598951302080
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Boomerang arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,862 miles (+2,246)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 162,862 miles
- Test number
- 243207291695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,616 miles (+8,065)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 160,616 miles
- Test number
- 565500635126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,551 miles (+17,430)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 152,551 miles
- Test number
- 873956903897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,121 miles (+11,503)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 135,121 miles
- Test number
- 286171960176
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass123,618 miles (+17,433)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 123,618 miles
- Test number
- 905204975753
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,185 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 106,185 miles
- Test number
- 593320809548
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to obtain reading
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Fail106,181 miles (+21,243)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,181 miles
- Test number
- 304830227412
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to obtain reading
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass84,938 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 84,938 miles
- Test number
- 872103458169
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside lower corner cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail84,938 miles (+12,867)1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,938 miles
- Test number
- 561535132869
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside lower corner cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass72,071 miles (+66)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 72,071 miles
- Test number
- 939953158886
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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)
Fail72,005 miles (+15,848)4 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,005 miles
- Test number
- 414354646559
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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)
Pass56,157 miles (+13,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,157 miles
- Test number
- 695419619002
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass42,614 miles (-76,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,614 miles
- Test number
- 606843501986
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Fail119,397 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,397 miles
- Test number
- 475209474026
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteSuspect flywheel noisy.
Pass119,397 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 119,397 miles
- Test number
- 885449474078
- NoteSuspect flywheel noisy.
Questions about L31 BJM
- Does L31 BJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 BJM is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 BJM?
- The MOT on L31 BJM 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 L31 BJM done?
- L31 BJM was recorded at 172,183 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 4,436 miles a year.
- Has L31 BJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 BJM has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 BJM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Nov 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 BJM find?
- L31 BJM passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement boomerang arm; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion.
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