Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,595 cc
L4 DBMMOT history
L4 DBM is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 12 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 95,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 95,294 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 DBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 12 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 DBM was last recorded at 95,294 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 95,294 miles · 19 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,294 miles
- 2025 – 91,001 miles
- 2024 – 84,681 miles
- 2023 – 77,913 miles
- 2022 – 72,060 miles
- 2021 – 68,653 miles
- 2020 – 62,467 miles
- 2019 – 56,359 miles
- 2018 – 49,731 miles
- 2017 – 47,465 miles
- 2016 – 45,328 miles
- 2015 – 42,195 miles
- 2013 – 29,596 miles
- 2012 – 22,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,294 miles
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension armsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
15 tests since 5 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,294 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 95,294 miles
- Test number
- 286582149748
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension arms
Fail95,294 miles (+4,293)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,294 miles
- Test number
- 592760052015
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn burnt and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension arms
Pass91,001 miles (+6,320)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 91,001 miles
- Test number
- 899863743230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,681 miles (+6,768)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 84,681 miles
- Test number
- 180111544874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,913 miles (+5,853)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 77,913 miles
- Test number
- 171714444252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,060 miles (+3,407)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 72,060 miles
- Test number
- 674439961601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,653 miles (+6,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 68,653 miles
- Test number
- 572795382550
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,467 miles (+6,108)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 62,467 miles
- Test number
- 595238774129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,359 miles (+6,628)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 56,359 miles
- Test number
- 112599539592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,731 miles (+2,266)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 49,731 miles
- Test number
- 486703264084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,465 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 47,465 miles
- Test number
- 930745995382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,328 miles (+3,133)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 45,328 miles
- Test number
- 133385027116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,195 miles (+12,599)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 42,195 miles
- Test number
- 925096225044
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,596 miles (+6,868)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 29,596 miles
- Test number
- 646462153210
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,728 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 22,728 miles
- Test number
- 345959842461
- 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)
Questions about L4 DBM
- Does L4 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 DBM is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 DBM?
- The MOT on L4 DBM is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 DBM done?
- L4 DBM was recorded at 95,294 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 5,392 miles a year.
- Has L4 DBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 DBM has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 DBM 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 L4 DBM find?
- L4 DBM passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: corrosion to rear suspension arms.
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