Audi A1
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L6 VLNMOT history
L6 VLN is a white diesel Audi A1 first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 106,995 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 106,995 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 VLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A1
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 VLN was last recorded at 106,995 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,838 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,157 miles · 11 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,838 miles
- Average per year
- 8,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,995 miles
- 2025 – 105,157 miles
- 2024 – 104,188 miles
- 2023 – 97,468 miles
- 2022 – 84,044 miles
- 2020 – 72,108 miles
- 2019 – 56,908 miles
- 2018 – 46,235 miles
- 2017 – 33,953 miles
- 2016 – 23,437 miles
- 2015 – 14,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,995 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,995 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 106,995 miles
- Test number
- 528587821264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,157 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 105,157 miles
- Test number
- 366385593075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,157 miles (+969)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,157 miles
- Test number
- 369052877809
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,188 miles (+17)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 104,188 miles
- Test number
- 634955661977
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- 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 also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,171 miles (+6,703)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,171 miles
- Test number
- 608643251412
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- 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 also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,468 miles (+2,198)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 97,468 miles
- Test number
- 215257522076
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear EXHAUST CORRODED
Pass95,270 miles (+94)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,270 miles
- Test number
- 647464765803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre New tyre if through
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wall cut
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail95,176 miles (+11,132)1 major1 repaired10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,176 miles
- Test number
- 812565228784
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre New tyre if through
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wall cut
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,044 miles (+11,936)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,044 miles
- Test number
- 770335480535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,108 miles
- Test number
- 342914809716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,108 miles (+15,200)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,108 miles
- Test number
- 669756685732
- Repaired at testExhaust system insecure front sleeve clamps have corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass56,908 miles (+10,673)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 56,908 miles
- Test number
- 170192673033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass46,235 miles (+12,282)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 46,235 miles
- Test number
- 102541442744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,953 miles (+10,516)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 33,953 miles
- Test number
- 300213499708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,437 miles (+9,209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 23,437 miles
- Test number
- 138679680967
- 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)
Pass14,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 14,228 miles
- Test number
- 387448365114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,228 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,228 miles
- Test number
- 637837765170
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L6 VLN
- Does L6 VLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 VLN is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 VLN?
- The MOT on L6 VLN is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 VLN done?
- L6 VLN was recorded at 106,995 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 8,186 miles a year.
- Has L6 VLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 VLN has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L6 VLN 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 L6 VLN find?
- L6 VLN passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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