Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,595 cc
L40 TJYMOT history
L40 TJY is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 11 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 144,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 144,235 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 TJY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 11 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 TJY was last recorded at 144,235 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 1,394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,841 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,394 miles
- Average per year
- 8,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,235 miles
- 2025 – 142,841 miles
- 2024 – 138,496 miles
- 2023 – 130,707 miles
- 2022 – 128,740 miles
- 2021 – 126,287 miles
- 2020 – 123,867 miles
- 2019 – 121,291 miles
- 2018 – 115,358 miles
- 2017 – 101,423 miles
- 2016 – 83,427 miles
- 2015 – 67,343 miles
- 2014 – 52,578 miles
- 2013 – 36,604 miles
- 2012 – 33,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,235 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,235 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 144,235 miles
- Test number
- 794059493239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,841 miles (+4,345)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 142,841 miles
- Test number
- 722113053811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,496 miles (+7,789)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 138,496 miles
- Test number
- 284336574303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,707 miles (+1,967)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 130,707 miles
- Test number
- 847179639828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,740 miles (+12)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 128,740 miles
- Test number
- 915797164586
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail128,728 miles (+2,441)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,728 miles
- Test number
- 778467738823
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,287 miles (+2,420)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 126,287 miles
- Test number
- 197780528256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 123,867 miles
- Test number
- 700322398341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,867 miles (+2,576)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,867 miles
- Test number
- 190071371634
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass121,291 miles (+5,933)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 121,291 miles
- Test number
- 245251017856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,358 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 115,358 miles
- Test number
- 604119725313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail115,354 miles (+13,931)1 dangerous1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,354 miles
- Test number
- 286997938982
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 101,423 miles
- Test number
- 119861678423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,419 miles (+17,992)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,419 miles
- Test number
- 380852489317
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Pass83,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,427 miles
- Test number
- 267348414931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,423 miles (+16,080)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,423 miles
- Test number
- 929422641456
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,343 miles (+14,765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 67,343 miles
- Test number
- 445443865117
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,578 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 52,578 miles
- Test number
- 238027454153
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail52,577 miles (+15,973)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,577 miles
- Test number
- 377147354131
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)
Fail36,604 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,604 miles
- Test number
- 205367173158
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass36,604 miles (+3,559)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,604 miles
- Test number
- 516227273151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 33,045 miles
- Test number
- 805616722384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 TJY
- Does L40 TJY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 TJY is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 TJY?
- The MOT on L40 TJY is valid until 5 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 TJY done?
- L40 TJY was recorded at 144,235 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 8,015 miles a year.
- Has L40 TJY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 TJY has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 TJY 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 TJY find?
- L40 TJY passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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