Audi A3
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L4 WHYMOT history
L4 WHY is a white diesel Audi A3 first used on 6 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 76,427 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 76,427 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,351 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 WHY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 WHY was last recorded at 76,427 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 4,535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,892 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,535 miles
- Average per year
- 4,351 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,427 miles
- 2025 – 71,892 miles
- 2024 – 66,139 miles
- 2023 – 58,509 miles
- 2022 – 54,886 miles
- 2021 – 51,555 miles
- 2020 – 50,591 miles
- 2019 – 46,455 miles
- 2018 – 42,793 miles
- 2017 – 39,186 miles
- 2016 – 35,339 miles
- 2015 – 28,703 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,427 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.
UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
MOISTURE INSIDE NSF FOG LAMP
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil SLIGHT
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,427 miles (+4,535)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 76,427 miles
- Test number
- 490080224421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,892 miles (+5,753)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 71,892 miles
- Test number
- 968354317295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,139 miles (+7,630)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,139 miles
- Test number
- 556551643639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,509 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 58,509 miles
- Test number
- 467441481687
- AdvisoryMOISTURE INSIDE NSF FOG LAMP
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil SLIGHT (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Fail58,506 miles (+3,620)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,506 miles
- Test number
- 173690653046
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER TREAD BALD EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER TREAD BALD EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryMOISTURE INSIDE NSF FOG LAMP
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil SLIGHT (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Pass54,886 miles (+3,331)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 54,886 miles
- Test number
- 728075206689
- AdvisoryEXCESSIVE COOLANT LEAK FROM ENGINE - ADVISE INVESTIGATION
- AdvisoryNO ENGINE COOLANT IN HEADER TANK
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD BALD & NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Pass51,555 miles (+964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 51,555 miles
- Test number
- 525294568352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS
Pass50,591 miles (+4,136)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,591 miles
- Test number
- 675946396887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHALLOW CUT TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Pass46,455 miles (+3,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,455 miles
- Test number
- 441389259337
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS
Pass42,793 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 42,793 miles
- Test number
- 392523142423
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Fail42,793 miles (+3,607)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,793 miles
- Test number
- 620399307670
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Pass39,186 miles (+3,847)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 39,186 miles
- Test number
- 683168586564
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Pass35,339 miles (+6,636)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 35,339 miles
- Test number
- 675469476536
- AdvisoryENGINE COVERS FITTED
- AdvisoryNSR TYRE: OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE PROMPT REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE PROMPT REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED
Pass28,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 28,703 miles
- Test number
- 710324285424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 WHY
- Does L4 WHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 WHY is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 WHY?
- The MOT on L4 WHY 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 L4 WHY done?
- L4 WHY was recorded at 76,427 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 4,351 miles a year.
- Has L4 WHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 WHY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L4 WHY 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 WHY find?
- L4 WHY passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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