Audi A4
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L40 BHSMOT history
L40 BHS is a silver diesel Audi A4 first used on 23 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 132,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 132,807 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BHS was last recorded at 132,807 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 132,803 miles · 7 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 9,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,807 miles
- 2025 – 123,325 miles
- 2024 – 113,019 miles
- 2023 – 104,125 miles
- 2022 – 96,386 miles
- 2021 – 88,968 miles
- 2020 – 82,261 miles
- 2019 – 71,334 miles
- 2018 – 63,030 miles
- 2017 – 53,163 miles
- 2016 – 40,058 miles
- 2015 – 30,034 miles
- 2014 – 20,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,807 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (BOTH FRONTS ) (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,807 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 132,807 miles
- Test number
- 166292648482
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (BOTH FRONTS ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,803 miles (+9,478)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,803 miles
- Test number
- 772058082270
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (BOTH FRONTS ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass123,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 123,325 miles
- Test number
- 641027735636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,325 miles (+10,306)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,325 miles
- Test number
- 830935001696
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush split, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush split, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,019 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 113,019 miles
- Test number
- 852552844085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail113,019 miles (+8,894)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,019 miles
- Test number
- 581004936404
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm bush split (Marked with Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,125 miles (+7,739)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 104,125 miles
- Test number
- 169312091905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,386 miles (+7,418)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 96,386 miles
- Test number
- 123109960117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,968 miles
- Test number
- 830725250192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,968 miles (+6,707)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,968 miles
- Test number
- 158716729802
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,261 miles
- Test number
- 716522278202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,261 miles (+10,927)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,261 miles
- Test number
- 882017208435
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass71,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,334 miles
- Test number
- 618843167097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,334 miles (+8,304)4 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,334 miles
- Test number
- 299569682415
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/19Y (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35//19y (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Pass63,030 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,030 miles
- Test number
- 176538756466
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low tread.
Fail63,030 miles (+9,867)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,030 miles
- Test number
- 784878810225
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres low tread.
Pass53,163 miles (+13,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,163 miles
- Test number
- 163701350121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,058 miles (+10,024)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 40,058 miles
- Test number
- 952365210380
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,034 miles (+9,571)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 30,034 miles
- Test number
- 516746205123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,463 miles
- Test number
- 429955814135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BHS
- Does L40 BHS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BHS is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BHS?
- The MOT on L40 BHS is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BHS done?
- L40 BHS was recorded at 132,807 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 9,020 miles a year.
- Has L40 BHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BHS has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 BHS 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 L40 BHS find?
- L40 BHS passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both fronts ).
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