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Audi A3

Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,598 cc

L40 SOTMOT history

L40 SOT is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 25 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 131,080 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.

L40 SOT red Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Apr 2027
Mileage
131,080 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,937 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 SOT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
25 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 SOT was last recorded at 131,080 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 7,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,747 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,333 miles
Average per year
7,937 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 131,080 miles
  • 2025 – 123,747 miles
  • 2024 – 115,032 miles
  • 2023 – 109,069 miles
  • 2022 – 103,682 miles
  • 2021 – 102,954 miles
  • 2020 – 97,107 miles
  • 2019 – 88,084 miles
  • 2018 – 77,902 miles
  • 2017 – 63,607 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass131,080 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 12 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass131,080 miles (+7,333)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    131,080 miles
    Test number
    400161401670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass123,747 miles (+8,715)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    123,747 miles
    Test number
    941603387175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass115,032 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    115,032 miles
    Test number
    630299768178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail115,032 miles (+5,963)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,032 miles
    Test number
    229044863909
    • Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass109,069 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    109,069 miles
    Test number
    446116481313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail109,069 miles (+5,387)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,069 miles
    Test number
    377946603588
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass103,682 miles (+728)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    103,682 miles
    Test number
    972345493899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass102,954 miles (+5,847)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    102,954 miles
    Test number
    119932110641
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass97,107 miles (+9,023)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    97,107 miles
    Test number
    110880744300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass88,084 miles (+10,182)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    88,084 miles
    Test number
    942262566774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass77,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    77,902 miles
    Test number
    309193033896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail77,902 miles (+14,295)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,902 miles
    Test number
    786407099541
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Pass63,607 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    63,607 miles
    Test number
    372387824983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 SOT

Does L40 SOT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 SOT?
The MOT on L40 SOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 SOT done?
L40 SOT was recorded at 131,080 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 7,937 miles a year.
Has L40 SOT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 SOT has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on L40 SOT 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 SOT find?
L40 SOT passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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