Audi A5
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 2,967 cc
L8 GESMOT history
L8 GES is a silver diesel Audi A5 first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 119,786 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 119,786 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,944 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GES was last recorded at 119,786 miles on 21 Jul 2025, 1,829 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,957 miles · 26 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,829 miles
- Average per year
- 4,944 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,786 miles
- 2024 – 117,957 miles
- 2023 – 102,520 miles
- 2021 – 99,256 miles
- 2020 – 94,154 miles
- 2019 – 91,257 miles
- 2018 – 90,164 miles
- 2016 – 80,635 miles
- 2015 – 74,214 miles
- 2014 – 66,790 miles
- 2013 – 61,039 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,786 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,786 miles (+1,829)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 119,786 miles
- Test number
- 540877342550
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,957 miles (+15,437)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 117,957 miles
- Test number
- 785264338200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,520 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 102,520 miles
- Test number
- 682468936949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,519 miles (+3,263)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,519 miles
- Test number
- 167259596772
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,256 miles (+5,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,256 miles
- Test number
- 278982211046
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 94,154 miles
- Test number
- 571598268894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,154 miles (+2,897)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,154 miles
- Test number
- 128417455205
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,257 miles (+1,093)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 91,257 miles
- Test number
- 603699790731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 90,164 miles
- Test number
- 434874968995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,162 miles (+9,527)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,162 miles
- Test number
- 515962696649
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass80,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 80,635 miles
- Test number
- 754396104706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,635 miles (+6,421)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,635 miles
- Test number
- 803376249899
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass74,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 74,214 miles
- Test number
- 503100855416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,214 miles (+7,424)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,214 miles
- Test number
- 549660519078
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Pass66,790 miles (+5,751)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,790 miles
- Test number
- 659622604248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 61,039 miles
- Test number
- 485695143249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 GES
- Does L8 GES currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 GES expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GES?
- The MOT on L8 GES expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 GES done?
- L8 GES was recorded at 119,786 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2025, an average of 4,944 miles a year.
- Has L8 GES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GES has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 GES 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 GES find?
- L8 GES passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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