Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L66 SDEMOT history
L66 SDE is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 1 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 183,544 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 183,544 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L66 SDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L66 SDE was last recorded at 183,544 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 10,435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 173,109 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,435 miles
- Average per year
- 12,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,544 miles
- 2024 – 173,109 miles
- 2023 – 162,131 miles
- 2022 – 150,558 miles
- 2021 – 140,584 miles
- 2020 – 135,688 miles
- 2019 – 120,615 miles
- 2018 – 106,743 miles
- 2017 – 92,265 miles
- 2016 – 70,227 miles
- 2015 – 50,554 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,544 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,544 miles (+10,435)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 183,544 miles
- Test number
- 779003282093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,109 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 173,109 miles
- Test number
- 391181161027
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail173,108 miles (+10,977)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,108 miles
- Test number
- 555060407332
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass162,131 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 162,131 miles
- Test number
- 937566848561
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail162,126 miles (+253)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,126 miles
- Test number
- 204188902886
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail161,873 miles (+11,315)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,873 miles
- Test number
- 203414970699
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass150,558 miles (+9,974)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 150,558 miles
- Test number
- 821590950722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,584 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 140,584 miles
- Test number
- 567145504366
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail140,584 miles (+4,896)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,584 miles
- Test number
- 709368688391
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass135,688 miles (+15,073)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 135,688 miles
- Test number
- 414050830274
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake has been very hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears very weak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,615 miles (+13,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,615 miles
- Test number
- 486752780205
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All four (5.3.2 (b))
Pass106,743 miles (+14,478)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 106,743 miles
- Test number
- 679711965584
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 92,265 miles
- Test number
- 502168455358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,265 miles (+22,038)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,265 miles
- Test number
- 107809967108
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass70,227 miles (+19,673)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,227 miles
- Test number
- 487310988882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,554 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 50,554 miles
- Test number
- 576694475122
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L66 SDE
- Does L66 SDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L66 SDE is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L66 SDE?
- The MOT on L66 SDE is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L66 SDE done?
- L66 SDE was recorded at 183,544 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 12,673 miles a year.
- Has L66 SDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L66 SDE has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L66 SDE 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 L66 SDE find?
- L66 SDE passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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