Audi A5
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L7 XMLMOT history
L7 XML is a silver diesel Audi A5 first used on 25 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 184,432 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 184,432 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,827 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 XML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 XML was last recorded at 184,432 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 21,337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 163,095 miles · 25 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21,337 miles
- Average per year
- 9,827 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,432 miles
- 2024 – 163,095 miles
- 2020 – 125,379 miles
- 2019 – 115,987 miles
- 2018 – 107,978 miles
- 2017 – 101,382 miles
- 2016 – 93,062 miles
- 2015 – 86,221 miles
- 2014 – 68,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,432 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
11 tests since 28 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 184,432 miles
- Test number
- 790707556125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,432 miles (+21,337)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,432 miles
- Test number
- 542556039997
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass163,095 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 163,095 miles
- Test number
- 638018031224
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail163,095 miles (+37,716)4 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,095 miles
- Test number
- 624093711371
- MajorFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear leveling device arm broken
Pass125,379 miles (+9,392)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 125,379 miles
- Test number
- 443770202375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass115,987 miles (+8,009)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 115,987 miles
- Test number
- 207558138146
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some testable items from view
Pass107,978 miles (+6,596)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 107,978 miles
- Test number
- 891278504628
- AdvisoryEngine covers & or undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some teastable items from view
Pass101,382 miles (+8,320)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 101,382 miles
- Test number
- 133754743571
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted to the vehicle, partially obscuring some testable items from view.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,062 miles (+6,841)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,062 miles
- Test number
- 269746897471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,221 miles (+17,424)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,221 miles
- Test number
- 528986055170
- NoteEmissions are to clean for the machine to detect.
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass68,797 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,797 miles
- Test number
- 437088644156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDent in nearside sill panel under c pillar
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L7 XML
- Does L7 XML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 XML is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 XML?
- The MOT on L7 XML is valid until 3 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 XML done?
- L7 XML was recorded at 184,432 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 9,827 miles a year.
- Has L7 XML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 XML has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L7 XML 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 XML find?
- L7 XML passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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