Audi A1
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L55 HLNMOT history
L55 HLN is a black diesel Audi A1 first used on 6 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 165,559 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 165,559 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 HLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A1
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 6 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 HLN was last recorded at 165,559 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 3,645 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,914 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,645 miles
- Average per year
- 10,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,559 miles
- 2025 – 161,914 miles
- 2024 – 158,047 miles
- 2023 – 149,267 miles
- 2022 – 120,804 miles
- 2021 – 92,661 miles
- 2020 – 84,659 miles
- 2019 – 77,579 miles
- 2018 – 71,181 miles
- 2017 – 65,224 miles
- 2016 – 57,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,559 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,559 miles (+3,645)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 165,559 miles
- Test number
- 524128959023
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass161,914 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 161,914 miles
- Test number
- 155120327189
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail161,914 miles (+3,867)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,914 miles
- Test number
- 563455513876
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass158,047 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 158,047 miles
- Test number
- 721008039093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail158,047 miles (+8,780)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,047 miles
- Test number
- 940725680555
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass149,267 miles (+28,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 149,267 miles
- Test number
- 568742265322
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass120,804 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 120,804 miles
- Test number
- 250403025089
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail120,804 miles (+28,143)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,804 miles
- Test number
- 347870720585
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass92,661 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 92,661 miles
- Test number
- 654064980525
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,661 miles (+8,002)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,661 miles
- Test number
- 749231782430
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,659 miles (+7,080)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 84,659 miles
- Test number
- 622748729159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,579 miles (+6,398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 77,579 miles
- Test number
- 470617479168
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,181 miles (+5,957)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,181 miles
- Test number
- 416682307175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,224 miles (+7,544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,224 miles
- Test number
- 894792051445
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass57,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 57,680 miles
- Test number
- 533285640309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,680 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,680 miles
- Test number
- 961641926983
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L55 HLN
- Does L55 HLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 HLN is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 HLN?
- The MOT on L55 HLN is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 HLN done?
- L55 HLN was recorded at 165,559 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 10,825 miles a year.
- Has L55 HLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 HLN has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L55 HLN 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 L55 HLN find?
- L55 HLN passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted.
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