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Audi Q3

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

L8 BYTMOT history

L8 BYT is a black diesel Audi Q3 first used on 9 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 110,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

L8 BYT black Audi Q3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
110,571 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,008 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 BYT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
Q3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
9 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 BYT was last recorded at 110,571 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 12,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
98,515 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
12,056 miles
Average per year
7,008 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,571 miles
  • 2025 – 98,515 miles
  • 2024 – 88,745 miles
  • 2022 – 72,855 miles
  • 2021 – 60,317 miles
  • 2020 – 56,256 miles
  • 2019 – 51,367 miles
  • 2018 – 47,876 miles
  • 2017 – 42,953 miles
  • 2016 – 38,495 miles
  • 2015 – 34,575 miles
  • 2014 – 31,920 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,571 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 20 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,571 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    110,571 miles
    Test number
    119684288591
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail110,571 miles (+12,056)3 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,571 miles
    Test number
    400084041689
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass98,515 miles (+9,770)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    98,515 miles
    Test number
    762825388757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass88,745 miles (+15,890)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    88,745 miles
    Test number
    127111767423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass72,855 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    72,855 miles
    Test number
    659696887141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail72,855 miles (+12,538)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,855 miles
    Test number
    377504621991
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

  7. Pass60,317 miles (+4,061)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    60,317 miles
    Test number
    593053300312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,256 miles (+4,889)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    56,256 miles
    Test number
    935573890003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,367 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    51,367 miles
    Test number
    870090012579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail51,367 miles (+3,491)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,367 miles
    Test number
    132573631825
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass47,876 miles (+4,923)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    47,876 miles
    Test number
    152119278149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,953 miles (+4,458)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    42,953 miles
    Test number
    676442030868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,495 miles (+3,920)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    38,495 miles
    Test number
    712905203045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,575 miles (+2,655)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    34,575 miles
    Test number
    212685826662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass31,920 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    31,920 miles
    Test number
    339403494216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 BYT

Does L8 BYT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 BYT is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 BYT?
The MOT on L8 BYT is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 BYT done?
L8 BYT was recorded at 110,571 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 7,008 miles a year.
Has L8 BYT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 BYT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 BYT 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 L8 BYT find?
L8 BYT passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.

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