Audi A1
Orange · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L31 GOWMOT history
L31 GOW is an orange diesel Audi A1 first used on 10 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 115,949 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,949 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,464 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 GOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A1
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 10 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 GOW was last recorded at 115,949 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 115,894 miles · 12 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 55 miles
- Average per year
- 9,464 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,949 miles
- 2025 – 103,539 miles
- 2024 – 91,801 miles
- 2023 – 82,670 miles
- 2022 – 73,595 miles
- 2021 – 61,821 miles
- 2020 – 56,355 miles
- 2019 – 45,384 miles
- 2018 – 34,236 miles
- 2017 – 25,232 miles
- 2016 – 17,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,949 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear bubbling under coating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,949 miles (+55)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,949 miles
- Test number
- 995018466468
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail115,894 miles (+12,355)7 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,894 miles
- Test number
- 179393820172
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake less than 50% to nearside
Pass103,539 miles (+433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 103,539 miles
- Test number
- 154354671046
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail103,106 miles (+11,305)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,106 miles
- Test number
- 839140464340
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryEngine oil low
Pass91,801 miles (+1)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 91,801 miles
- Test number
- 243002889059
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail91,800 miles (+9)8 major4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,800 miles
- Test number
- 735200877607
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeat shield insecure
- AdvisoryUndertray insecure
Fail91,791 miles (+9,121)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,791 miles
- Test number
- 903390303811
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- 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 Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling off exhaust
Pass82,670 miles (+9,075)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 82,670 miles
- Test number
- 416990162040
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs affected. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides/x2brakes fluctuating. (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,595 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 73,595 miles
- Test number
- 796983701598
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,595 miles (+11,774)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,595 miles
- Test number
- 508698740212
- MajorNearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,821 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 61,821 miles
- Test number
- 955886676549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,707 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 61,707 miles
- Test number
- 892567781579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,700 miles (+5,345)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,700 miles
- Test number
- 330243900491
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,355 miles (+10,971)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 56,355 miles
- Test number
- 193831742893
- MinorRear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront grill has slight body damage
Pass45,384 miles (+11,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 45,384 miles
- Test number
- 613773907115
- AdvisoryFront exhaust sleeve joint corroding
Pass34,236 miles (+9,004)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 34,236 miles
- Test number
- 171672253026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,232 miles (+73)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 25,232 miles
- Test number
- 504472798396
- AdvisoryBABY SEAT FITTED TO N/S REAR RESTRICTING SEATET BELT INSPECTION
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail25,159 miles (+7,492)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,159 miles
- Test number
- 101050795189
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBABY SEAT FITTED TO N/S REAR RESTRICTING SEATET BELT INSPECTION
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass17,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 17,667 miles
- Test number
- 597585535129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 GOW
- Does L31 GOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 GOW is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 GOW?
- The MOT on L31 GOW is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 GOW done?
- L31 GOW was recorded at 115,949 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 9,464 miles a year.
- Has L31 GOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 GOW has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 GOW 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 L31 GOW find?
- L31 GOW passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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