Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
LA51 XWLMOT history
LA51 XWL is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 28 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 124,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 124,223 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,218 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 XWL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 XWL was last recorded at 124,223 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 1,156 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 123,067 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,156 miles
- Average per year
- 4,218 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,223 miles
- 2024 – 123,067 miles
- 2023 – 121,699 miles
- 2022 – 118,712 miles
- 2021 – 115,676 miles
- 2020 – 112,279 miles
- 2019 – 108,505 miles
- 2018 – 102,499 miles
- 2017 – 97,886 miles
- 2016 – 92,576 miles
- 2015 – 87,407 miles
- 2014 – 83,421 miles
- 2013 – 78,988 miles
- 2012 – 74,229 miles
- 2011 – 71,325 miles
- 2010 – 68,506 miles
- 2009 – 62,310 miles
- 2008 – 58,975 miles
- 2007 – 54,366 miles
- 2006 – 42,250 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,223 miles
- AdvisoryFront Both front suspension top mounts worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Headlamp lens slightly defective both
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,223 miles (+1,156)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 124,223 miles
- Test number
- 333633050019
- AdvisoryFront Both front suspension top mounts worn
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,067 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 123,067 miles
- Test number
- 644967522537
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail123,065 miles (+1,366)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,065 miles
- Test number
- 383423587487
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,699 miles (+6)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 121,699 miles
- Test number
- 158571361205
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,693 miles (+2,981)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,693 miles
- Test number
- 156986622584
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding +wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,712 miles (+3,036)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 118,712 miles
- Test number
- 418210490966
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass115,676 miles (+3,397)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 115,676 miles
- Test number
- 691530369080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,279 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 112,279 miles
- Test number
- 456849709024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,505 miles (+6,006)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,505 miles
- Test number
- 709592490438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,499 miles (+4,613)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 102,499 miles
- Test number
- 540784195353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 97,886 miles
- Test number
- 628469230105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,882 miles (+5,306)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,882 miles
- Test number
- 516714303419
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass92,576 miles (+5,169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,576 miles
- Test number
- 531285377409
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass87,407 miles (+3,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 87,407 miles
- Test number
- 190948139462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 83,421 miles
- Test number
- 978225814301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,416 miles (+4,428)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,416 miles
- Test number
- 426315914436
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass78,988 miles (+4,759)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 78,988 miles
- Test number
- 406305203489
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass74,229 miles (+2,904)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 74,229 miles
- Test number
- 676022812396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,325 miles (+2,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 71,325 miles
- Test number
- 347621511396
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass68,506 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 68,506 miles
- Test number
- 250464110342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,506 miles (+6,196)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,506 miles
- Test number
- 342813410312
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass62,310 miles (+3,335)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 62,310 miles
- Test number
- 693277499273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,975 miles (+4,609)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 58,975 miles
- Test number
- 452907518302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,366 miles (+12,116)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 54,366 miles
- Test number
- 183081017339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,250 miles
- Test number
- 110542056178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 XWL
- Does LA51 XWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 XWL is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 XWL?
- The MOT on LA51 XWL is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 XWL done?
- LA51 XWL was recorded at 124,223 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 4,218 miles a year.
- Has LA51 XWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 XWL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA51 XWL 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 LA51 XWL find?
- LA51 XWL passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front both front suspension top mounts worn; nearside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.
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