
Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
L8 SHXMOT history
L8 SHX is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 14 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 14 MOT tests, with 159,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 159,557 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 14 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 7,227 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SHX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SHX was last recorded at 159,557 miles on 7 May 2026, 4,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,751 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,806 miles
- Average per year
- 7,227 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,557 miles
- 2025 – 154,751 miles
- 2024 – 150,705 miles
- 2023 – 147,496 miles
- 2022 – 143,427 miles
- 2021 – 139,080 miles
- 2020 – 138,169 miles
- 2018 – 134,123 miles
- 2017 – 130,703 miles
- 2016 – 123,219 miles
- 2015 – 98,232 miles
- 2014 – 92,473 miles
- 2013 – 84,622 miles
- 2012 – 62,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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 sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,557 miles (+4,806)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 159,557 miles
- Test number
- 920131132435
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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 sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,751 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2026
- Odometer
- 154,751 miles
- Test number
- 113746227593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,705 miles (+3,209)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 150,705 miles
- Test number
- 149369787495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,496 miles (+4,069)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 147,496 miles
- Test number
- 212770542918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,427 miles (+4,347)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 143,427 miles
- Test number
- 779074038610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,080 miles (+911)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 139,080 miles
- Test number
- 483143669880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,169 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 138,169 miles
- Test number
- 870234209137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,123 miles (+3,420)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 134,123 miles
- Test number
- 241405948191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,703 miles (+7,484)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 130,703 miles
- Test number
- 599559986117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,219 miles (+24,987)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 123,219 miles
- Test number
- 604193228319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,232 miles (+5,759)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 98,232 miles
- Test number
- 669848876549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,473 miles (+7,851)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 92,473 miles
- Test number
- 406472364192
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmissions to clean to register
Pass84,622 miles (+22,480)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 84,622 miles
- Test number
- 799211213362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,142 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 62,142 miles
- Test number
- 286828012368
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 SHX
- Does L8 SHX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SHX is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SHX?
- The MOT on L8 SHX is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 SHX done?
- L8 SHX was recorded at 159,557 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 7,227 miles a year.
- Has L8 SHX ever failed its MOT?
- No. L8 SHX has passed all 14 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L8 SHX 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 SHX find?
- L8 SHX passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms back bushes, and 3 more.
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