Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 1,968 cc
L5 VHDMOT history
L5 VHD is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 3 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 166,891 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 166,891 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 VHD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 3 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 VHD was last recorded at 166,891 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 12,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,810 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,081 miles
- Average per year
- 8,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,891 miles
- 2025 – 154,810 miles
- 2024 – 146,894 miles
- 2023 – 138,469 miles
- 2022 – 130,326 miles
- 2021 – 110,842 miles
- 2020 – 101,342 miles
- 2019 – 92,648 miles
- 2018 – 84,470 miles
- 2017 – 65,723 miles
- 2016 – 47,145 miles
- 2015 – 45,660 miles
- 2014 – 42,061 miles
- 2013 – 36,941 miles
- 2012 – 34,325 miles
- 2011 – 31,550 miles
- 2010 – 24,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,891 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,891 miles (+12,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 166,891 miles
- Test number
- 468563137528
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,810 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 154,810 miles
- Test number
- 233735325050
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail154,810 miles (+7,916)1 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,810 miles
- Test number
- 618443205520
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass146,894 miles (+8,425)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 146,894 miles
- Test number
- 547829977262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,469 miles (+8,143)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 138,469 miles
- Test number
- 995118046872
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,326 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 130,326 miles
- Test number
- 206364670107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,324 miles (+7,096)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,324 miles
- Test number
- 232155101282
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass123,228 miles (+12,386)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 123,228 miles
- Test number
- 955619776120
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,842 miles (+9,500)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 110,842 miles
- Test number
- 459703880024
- AdvisoryOffside outer cv gaiter has signs of grease but no obvious split
- AdvisoryBoth front wishbone rear most bushes show signs of play/wear
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms inner bushes cracked but no play
- AdvisoryVehicle underside rusty
Pass101,342 miles (+8,694)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 101,342 miles
- Test number
- 402119005024
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass92,648 miles (+8,178)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,648 miles
- Test number
- 445791795434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,470 miles
- Test number
- 873087863426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,470 miles (+18,747)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,470 miles
- Test number
- 806051194990
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentral Front brake pad and brake fluid warninglight on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass65,723 miles (+18,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,723 miles
- Test number
- 747337093494
- 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)
Pass47,145 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,145 miles
- Test number
- 387192001401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,660 miles (+3,599)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,660 miles
- Test number
- 661875886391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,061 miles (+5,120)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 42,061 miles
- Test number
- 599168534277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,941 miles (+2,616)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 36,941 miles
- Test number
- 989642243205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,325 miles (+2,775)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 34,325 miles
- Test number
- 225466532281
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass31,550 miles (+6,822)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 31,550 miles
- Test number
- 387842941493
- NoteChild seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass24,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 24,728 miles
- Test number
- 321632230473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 VHD
- Does L5 VHD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VHD is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 VHD?
- The MOT on L5 VHD is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 VHD done?
- L5 VHD was recorded at 166,891 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 8,802 miles a year.
- Has L5 VHD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 VHD has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 VHD 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 L5 VHD find?
- L5 VHD passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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