Audi A4
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
LB08 VELMOT history
LB08 VEL is a blue petrol Audi A4 first used on 18 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 118,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 118,042 mi
- At MOT on 25 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,915 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 VEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 VEL was last recorded at 118,042 miles on 25 Dec 2025, 4,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Dec 2019: 95,782 miles, lower than 101,725 miles on 21 Dec 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,930 miles · 29 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,112 miles
- Average per year
- 6,915 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,042 miles
- 2024 – 113,930 miles
- 2023 – 110,469 miles
- 2022 – 106,566 miles
- 2021 – 102,895 miles
- 2020 – 98,740 miles
- 2019 – 95,842 miles
- 2018 – 101,725 miles
- 2017 – 67,728 miles
- 2016 – 54,686 miles
- 2015 – 42,463 miles
- 2014 – 37,151 miles
- 2013 – 29,584 miles
- 2012 – 21,519 miles
- 2011 – 15,148 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,042 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,042 miles (+4,112)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 118,042 miles
- Test number
- 124504801560
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass113,930 miles (+3,461)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 113,930 miles
- Test number
- 179947229675
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass110,469 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 110,469 miles
- Test number
- 525235964537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,469 miles (+3,903)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,469 miles
- Test number
- 790645039968
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,566 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 106,566 miles
- Test number
- 743394573601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,500 miles (+3,605)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,500 miles
- Test number
- 672561747250
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass102,895 miles (+4,155)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 102,895 miles
- Test number
- 131418140119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,740 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,740 miles
- Test number
- 528081082839
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,740 miles (+2,898)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,740 miles
- Test number
- 529588938548
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,842 miles (+60)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,842 miles
- Test number
- 720272047788
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail95,782 miles (-5,943)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,782 miles
- Test number
- 583244530796
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,725 miles (+8,988)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 101,725 miles
- Test number
- 455076149557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,737 miles (+25,009)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,737 miles
- Test number
- 198368803808
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass67,728 miles (+13,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,728 miles
- Test number
- 234179439787
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,686 miles (+4,630)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 54,686 miles
- Test number
- 171153064822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,056 miles (+7,593)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,056 miles
- Test number
- 881510978555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,463 miles (+5,312)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,463 miles
- Test number
- 307422975032
- NoteBody damage to o/s/r door and quarter panel
Pass37,151 miles (+7,567)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,151 miles
- Test number
- 305136174000
- 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)
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner/outer edges are wearing
Pass29,584 miles (+8,065)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 29,584 miles
- Test number
- 589789973065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,519 miles (+6,371)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 21,519 miles
- Test number
- 446901782063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 15,148 miles
- Test number
- 745888431099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 VEL
- Does LB08 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 VEL is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 VEL?
- The MOT on LB08 VEL is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 VEL done?
- LB08 VEL was recorded at 118,042 miles at its MOT on 25 Dec 2025, an average of 6,915 miles a year.
- Has LB08 VEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 VEL has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB08 VEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 VEL find?
- LB08 VEL passed its latest MOT on 25 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate.
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