Audi A1
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,400 cc
L8 SPEMOT history
L8 SPE is a black petrol Audi A1 first used on 3 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 140,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 140,141 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A1
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SPE was last recorded at 140,141 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 10,960 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 129,181 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,960 miles
- Average per year
- 10,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,141 miles
- 2024 – 129,181 miles
- 2023 – 112,648 miles
- 2022 – 97,981 miles
- 2021 – 91,116 miles
- 2020 – 87,825 miles
- 2019 – 79,741 miles
- 2018 – 67,839 miles
- 2017 – 55,063 miles
- 2016 – 42,583 miles
- 2015 – 26,787 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,141 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,141 miles (+10,960)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 140,141 miles
- Test number
- 205349770940
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass129,181 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 129,181 miles
- Test number
- 236885288651
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm and side wall is damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail129,181 miles (+16,533)1 dangerous3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,181 miles
- Test number
- 507260827696
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low pattern is poor (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm and side wall is damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass112,648 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 112,648 miles
- Test number
- 988087169839
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall and n/s/f
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/f tyre worn slightly on edges and cuts in tread
- AdvisoryAdvise o/s/f lower bumper trim missing
- AdvisoryAdvise o/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge and perished in tread
- AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
Fail112,648 miles (+14,667)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,648 miles
- Test number
- 144079766518
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" flat blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall and n/s/f
- AdvisoryAdvise n/s/f tyre worn slightly on edges and cuts in tread
- AdvisoryAdvise o/s/f lower bumper trim missing
- AdvisoryAdvise o/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge and perished in tread
- AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated
Pass97,981 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 97,981 miles
- Test number
- 596044595160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,979 miles (+6,863)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,979 miles
- Test number
- 294959065232
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass91,116 miles (+3,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 91,116 miles
- Test number
- 212711385941
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box slightly detreated
Pass87,825 miles (+8,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,825 miles
- Test number
- 828944560271
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,741 miles (+11,902)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 79,741 miles
- Test number
- 452830468561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 67,839 miles
- Test number
- 650420102936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,839 miles (+12,776)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,839 miles
- Test number
- 846585263706
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,063 miles (+12,480)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,063 miles
- Test number
- 725494073052
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass42,583 miles (+15,796)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,583 miles
- Test number
- 221609938666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
Pass26,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 26,787 miles
- Test number
- 439911409839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SPE
- Does L8 SPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SPE is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SPE?
- The MOT on L8 SPE is valid until 18 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 SPE done?
- L8 SPE was recorded at 140,141 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 10,916 miles a year.
- Has L8 SPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SPE has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 SPE 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 SPE find?
- L8 SPE passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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