
Audi Q5
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L8 ULHMOT history
L8 ULH is a black diesel Audi Q5 first used on 8 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 140,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 140,878 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,608 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 ULH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 8 Jul 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 ULH was last recorded at 140,878 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 140,866 miles · 14 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 11,608 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,878 miles
- 2025 – 135,886 miles
- 2024 – 131,019 miles
- 2023 – 121,926 miles
- 2022 – 104,220 miles
- 2021 – 91,187 miles
- 2020 – 84,012 miles
- 2019 – 59,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,878 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 140,878 miles
- Test number
- 368250406075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail140,866 miles (+4,980)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,866 miles
- Test number
- 812125063554
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,886 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 135,886 miles
- Test number
- 255777546257
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail135,875 miles (+4,856)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,875 miles
- Test number
- 617150192567
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front upper arm inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,019 miles (+9,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 131,019 miles
- Test number
- 206233517212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes spliting both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,926 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 121,926 miles
- Test number
- 166389179637
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail121,926 miles (+17,706)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,926 miles
- Test number
- 888896996887
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass104,220 miles (+13,033)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,220 miles
- Test number
- 750191541988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,187 miles (+7,175)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 91,187 miles
- Test number
- 719311328568
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass84,012 miles (+24,526)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 84,012 miles
- Test number
- 885666470570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,486 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 59,486 miles
- Test number
- 701701133566
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Questions about L8 ULH
- Does L8 ULH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ULH is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 ULH?
- The MOT on L8 ULH is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 ULH done?
- L8 ULH was recorded at 140,878 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 11,608 miles a year.
- Has L8 ULH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 ULH has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 ULH 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 ULH find?
- L8 ULH passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes splitting.
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