Audi A3
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L7 XCJMOT history
L7 XCJ is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 4 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 157,083 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 157,083 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 XCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 XCJ was last recorded at 157,083 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 13,584 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,499 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,584 miles
- Average per year
- 12,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,083 miles
- 2025 – 143,499 miles
- 2024 – 131,377 miles
- 2022 – 118,256 miles
- 2021 – 94,816 miles
- 2020 – 89,684 miles
- 2019 – 68,816 miles
- 2018 – 64,977 miles
- 2017 – 55,328 miles
- 2016 – 41,734 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,083 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,083 miles (+13,584)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 157,083 miles
- Test number
- 789791283541
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass143,499 miles (+12,122)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 143,499 miles
- Test number
- 635514392057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 131,377 miles
- Test number
- 746851631018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,377 miles (+13,121)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,377 miles
- Test number
- 384868009224
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass118,256 miles (+735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 118,256 miles
- Test number
- 853913023996
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail117,521 miles (+22,705)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,521 miles
- Test number
- 849561458213
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass94,816 miles (+5,132)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 94,816 miles
- Test number
- 291967054993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,684 miles (+20,868)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 89,684 miles
- Test number
- 381671279503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,816 miles (+3,839)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,816 miles
- Test number
- 878649382562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,977 miles (+9,649)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 64,977 miles
- Test number
- 203676335953
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass55,328 miles (+13,594)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,328 miles
- Test number
- 348485570574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,734 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 41,734 miles
- Test number
- 653250587960
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L7 XCJ
- Does L7 XCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 XCJ is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 XCJ?
- The MOT on L7 XCJ is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 XCJ done?
- L7 XCJ was recorded at 157,083 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 12,103 miles a year.
- Has L7 XCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 XCJ has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on L7 XCJ 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 XCJ find?
- L7 XCJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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