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Audi A1

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc

L40 CEAMOT history

L40 CEA is a black petrol Audi A1 first used on 31 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 53,350 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

L40 CEA black Audi A1 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,350 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,958 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 CEA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A1
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Jan 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 CEA was last recorded at 53,350 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,350 miles · 9 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,958 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,350 miles
  • 2025 – 51,013 miles
  • 2024 – 49,745 miles
  • 2023 – 47,708 miles
  • 2022 – 44,163 miles
  • 2021 – 38,349 miles
  • 2020 – 33,844 miles
  • 2019 – 28,725 miles
  • 2018 – 23,854 miles
  • 2017 – 18,254 miles
  • 2016 – 13,991 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,350 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,350 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,350 miles
    Test number
    369139718560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail53,350 miles (+2,337)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,350 miles
    Test number
    348014955005
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass51,013 miles (+1,268)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    51,013 miles
    Test number
    431850393800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,745 miles (+2,037)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,745 miles
    Test number
    568753300294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,708 miles (+3,545)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,708 miles
    Test number
    694307418240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass44,163 miles (+5,814)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,163 miles
    Test number
    435807244850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,349 miles (+4,505)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,349 miles
    Test number
    310590766553
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Pass33,844 miles (+5,119)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    33,844 miles
    Test number
    262182554348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,725 miles (+4,871)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    28,725 miles
    Test number
    541823292055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass23,854 miles (+5,600)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    23,854 miles
    Test number
    144935308223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,254 miles (+4,263)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    18,254 miles
    Test number
    730953125690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,991 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    13,991 miles
    Test number
    857201823837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 CEA

Does L40 CEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CEA is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 CEA?
The MOT on L40 CEA is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 CEA done?
L40 CEA was recorded at 53,350 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,958 miles a year.
Has L40 CEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 CEA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 CEA 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 CEA find?
L40 CEA passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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