Audi A5
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,798 cc
L40 BWTMOT history
L40 BWT is a red petrol Audi A5 first used on 25 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 90,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 90,818 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BWT was last recorded at 90,818 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 4,201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,617 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,201 miles
- Average per year
- 7,873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,818 miles
- 2024 – 86,617 miles
- 2023 – 80,690 miles
- 2022 – 70,980 miles
- 2021 – 59,388 miles
- 2020 – 51,316 miles
- 2019 – 39,084 miles
- 2018 – 30,149 miles
- 2017 – 23,761 miles
- 2016 – 14,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,818 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 11 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 90,818 miles
- Test number
- 692703490222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,818 miles (+4,201)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,818 miles
- Test number
- 455929383370
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,617 miles (+5,927)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 86,617 miles
- Test number
- 647633979361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,690 miles (+9,710)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 80,690 miles
- Test number
- 922500315753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,980 miles (+11,592)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 70,980 miles
- Test number
- 577949902750
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 59,388 miles
- Test number
- 350956366957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,388 miles (+8,072)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,388 miles
- Test number
- 170379993721
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,316 miles (+12,232)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 51,316 miles
- Test number
- 545280290351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,084 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 39,084 miles
- Test number
- 342491266184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail39,083 miles (+8,934)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,083 miles
- Test number
- 423666745715
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall - 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass30,149 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 30,149 miles
- Test number
- 170029156429
- AdvisoryCovers obscuring some components
Fail30,149 miles (+6,388)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,149 miles
- Test number
- 794076806375
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCovers obscuring some components
Pass23,761 miles (+9,157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 23,761 miles
- Test number
- 125606039082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall
- AdvisoryUnder trays & covers obscuring some components
Pass14,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 14,604 miles
- Test number
- 168466338463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BWT
- Does L40 BWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BWT is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BWT?
- The MOT on L40 BWT is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BWT done?
- L40 BWT was recorded at 90,818 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,873 miles a year.
- Has L40 BWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BWT has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 BWT 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 BWT find?
- L40 BWT passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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