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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc

L8 HBTMOT history

L8 HBT is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 28 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 119,727 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

L8 HBT black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Feb 2027
Mileage
119,727 mi
At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,837 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 HBT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
28 Oct 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 HBT was last recorded at 119,727 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 4,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
115,581 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,146 miles
Average per year
6,837 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,727 miles
  • 2025 – 115,581 miles
  • 2024 – 113,152 miles
  • 2023 – 108,137 miles
  • 2022 – 99,061 miles
  • 2021 – 93,015 miles
  • 2020 – 88,760 miles
  • 2019 – 74,047 miles
  • 2018 – 61,599 miles
  • 2017 – 53,492 miles
  • 2016 – 49,653 miles
  • 2014 – 43,028 miles
  • 2013 – 35,657 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,727 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,727 miles (+4,146)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    119,727 miles
    Test number
    640281867367
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass115,581 miles (+2,429)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    115,581 miles
    Test number
    173519653785
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass113,152 miles (+5,015)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    113,152 miles
    Test number
    735956688209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass108,137 miles (+9,076)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    108,137 miles
    Test number
    189673534451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass99,061 miles (+6,046)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    99,061 miles
    Test number
    816712514979
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  6. Pass93,015 miles (+4,255)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    93,015 miles
    Test number
    525125747093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass88,760 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    88,760 miles
    Test number
    914024306276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail88,760 miles (+14,713)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,760 miles
    Test number
    272268324730
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass74,047 miles (+12,448)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    74,047 miles
    Test number
    223243240549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,599 miles (+8,107)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    61,599 miles
    Test number
    527463407352
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Pass53,492 miles (+3,839)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    53,492 miles
    Test number
    906493935422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,653 miles (+6,625)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    49,653 miles
    Test number
    956745828127
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear slightly out of shape
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Pass43,028 miles (+7,371)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    43,028 miles
    Test number
    708791594220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,657 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    35,657 miles
    Test number
    426262693255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 HBT

Does L8 HBT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 HBT is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 HBT?
The MOT on L8 HBT is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 HBT done?
L8 HBT was recorded at 119,727 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 6,837 miles a year.
Has L8 HBT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 HBT has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on L8 HBT 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 HBT find?
L8 HBT passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge.

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