Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 1,896 cc
L3 CEEMOT history
L3 CEE is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 18 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 69,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 69,820 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 CEE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 18 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 CEE was last recorded at 69,820 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 55 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 69,765 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 55 miles
- Average per year
- 1,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,820 miles
- 2025 – 68,003 miles
- 2023 – 67,522 miles
- 2022 – 66,388 miles
- 2019 – 62,992 miles
- 2018 – 60,530 miles
- 2017 – 58,873 miles
- 2016 – 56,976 miles
- 2015 – 55,908 miles
- 2014 – 54,503 miles
- 2013 – 52,558 miles
- 2012 – 50,567 miles
- 2011 – 47,010 miles
- 2010 – 42,734 miles
- 2008 – 38,457 miles
- 2007 – 35,266 miles
- 2006 – 31,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,820 miles
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,820 miles (+55)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 69,820 miles
- Test number
- 504906834218
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail69,765 miles (+1,762)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,765 miles
- Test number
- 867427304111
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass68,003 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 68,003 miles
- Test number
- 322407086804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail67,998 miles (+476)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,998 miles
- Test number
- 398093381624
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass67,522 miles (+1,134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 67,522 miles
- Test number
- 899070502428
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass66,388 miles (+3,396)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 66,388 miles
- Test number
- 784672923448
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective Spare tyre is under inflated.
Pass62,992 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,992 miles
- Test number
- 867820956768
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail62,966 miles (+2,436)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,966 miles
- Test number
- 471170479848
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass60,530 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,530 miles
- Test number
- 445194978999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,873 miles (+1,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 58,873 miles
- Test number
- 643876864808
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass56,976 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,976 miles
- Test number
- 841890358039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,908 miles (+1,405)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,908 miles
- Test number
- 915751285119
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
Pass54,503 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,503 miles
- Test number
- 458466074105
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail54,503 miles (+1,945)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,503 miles
- Test number
- 705696074130
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Pass52,558 miles (+1,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 52,558 miles
- Test number
- 447669373166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass50,567 miles (+3,557)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 50,567 miles
- Test number
- 759160882123
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass47,010 miles (+4,276)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 47,010 miles
- Test number
- 896150481143
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass42,734 miles (+4,277)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 42,734 miles
- Test number
- 571633170180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,457 miles (+3,191)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,457 miles
- Test number
- 331391268204
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass35,266 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 35,266 miles
- Test number
- 593371047227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 31,214 miles
- Test number
- 960846836242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 CEE
- Does L3 CEE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 CEE is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 CEE?
- The MOT on L3 CEE is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 CEE done?
- L3 CEE was recorded at 69,820 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 1,974 miles a year.
- Has L3 CEE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 CEE has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 CEE 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 L3 CEE find?
- L3 CEE passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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