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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

L7 HCXMOT history

L7 HCX is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 3 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 137,674 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

L7 HCX black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
137,674 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
15,114 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 HCX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
3 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 HCX was last recorded at 137,674 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 12,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
125,153 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,521 miles
Average per year
15,114 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,674 miles
  • 2025 – 125,153 miles
  • 2024 – 114,085 miles
  • 2023 – 92,066 miles
  • 2022 – 75,313 miles
  • 2021 – 64,604 miles
  • 2020 – 53,239 miles
  • 2019 – 26,566 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,674 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 6 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,674 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    137,674 miles
    Test number
    896236121967
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure
  2. Fail137,674 miles (+12,521)3 major1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,674 miles
    Test number
    884326868223
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure
  3. Pass125,153 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    125,153 miles
    Test number
    764330788653
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail125,153 miles (+11,068)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,153 miles
    Test number
    416588543244
    • Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass114,085 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    114,085 miles
    Test number
    322622545186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail114,085 miles (+22,019)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,085 miles
    Test number
    387644893136
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass92,066 miles (+16,753)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    92,066 miles
    Test number
    593595427560
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass75,313 miles (+10,709)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    75,313 miles
    Test number
    641296192219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,604 miles (+11,365)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    64,604 miles
    Test number
    558695780698

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,239 miles (+26,673)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    53,239 miles
    Test number
    843590949438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,566 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    26,566 miles
    Test number
    268762397231
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryN/s/r as wall damage

Questions about L7 HCX

Does L7 HCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 HCX is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 HCX?
The MOT on L7 HCX is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 HCX done?
L7 HCX was recorded at 137,674 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 15,114 miles a year.
Has L7 HCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 HCX has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L7 HCX 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 L7 HCX find?
L7 HCX passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake disc backing plate insecure.

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