
Audi A3
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
LA55 LWOMOT history
LA55 LWO is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 22 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 174,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 174,700 mi
- At MOT on 23 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 LWO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 LWO was last recorded at 174,700 miles on 23 Nov 2024, 10,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 164,434 miles · 9 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10,266 miles
- Average per year
- 9,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 174,700 miles
- 2023 – 164,434 miles
- 2022 – 152,340 miles
- 2021 – 146,143 miles
- 2020 – 140,198 miles
- 2019 – 133,307 miles
- 2018 – 124,832 miles
- 2017 – 114,201 miles
- 2016 – 100,322 miles
- 2015 – 87,405 miles
- 2014 – 80,652 miles
- 2013 – 72,653 miles
- 2012 – 63,710 miles
- 2011 – 53,943 miles
- 2010 – 41,168 miles
- 2009 – 31,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,700 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 174,700 miles
- Test number
- 162958027505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,700 miles (+10,266)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,700 miles
- Test number
- 237659625155
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass164,434 miles (+12,094)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 164,434 miles
- Test number
- 655524758278
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass152,340 miles (+6,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,340 miles
- Test number
- 234239368673
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass146,143 miles (+66)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 146,143 miles
- Test number
- 701312348933
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail146,077 miles (+5,879)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,077 miles
- Test number
- 788359965200
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,198 miles (+6,891)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 140,198 miles
- Test number
- 758468333333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,307 miles (+8,475)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 133,307 miles
- Test number
- 899459498218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,832 miles (+10,631)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 124,832 miles
- Test number
- 235095059325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,201 miles (+13,879)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,201 miles
- Test number
- 285213529117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 100,322 miles
- Test number
- 729733917840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,322 miles (+12,917)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,322 miles
- Test number
- 528444531183
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass87,405 miles (+6,753)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 87,405 miles
- Test number
- 398683713059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,652 miles (+7,999)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 80,652 miles
- Test number
- 775398334238
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass72,653 miles (+8,943)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 72,653 miles
- Test number
- 878830843263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,710 miles (+9,767)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,710 miles
- Test number
- 738351342215
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,943 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 998033211202
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Fail53,943 miles (+3,933)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 509819901242
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Pass50,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 50,010 miles
- Test number
- 965732351003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,008 miles (+8,840)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,008 miles
- Test number
- 857372551087
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear tyres tread at 2mm
Pass41,168 miles (+10,165)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,168 miles
- Test number
- 182133050049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,003 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 31,003 miles
- Test number
- 254850659039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 LWO
- Does LA55 LWO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 LWO expired on 22 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 LWO?
- The MOT on LA55 LWO expired on 22 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 LWO done?
- LA55 LWO was recorded at 174,700 miles at its MOT on 23 Nov 2024, an average of 9,118 miles a year.
- Has LA55 LWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 LWO has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LA55 LWO 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 LA55 LWO find?
- LA55 LWO passed its latest MOT on 23 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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