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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc

LB09 HLPMOT history

LB09 HLP is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 22 Jul 2009. Its MOT expired on 21 Sept 2025 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 185,367 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Sept 2025
Mileage
185,367 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2025
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
10,306 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB09 HLP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
22 Jul 2009
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Sept 2025
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

LB09 HLP was last recorded at 185,367 miles on 22 Sept 2025, 14,984 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,383 miles · 3 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
14,984 miles
Average per year
10,306 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 185,367 miles
  • 2024 – 170,383 miles
  • 2023 – 169,987 miles
  • 2022 – 159,048 miles
  • 2021 – 158,636 miles
  • 2020 – 150,088 miles
  • 2019 – 141,600 miles
  • 2018 – 132,762 miles
  • 2017 – 123,788 miles
  • 2016 – 112,453 miles
  • 2015 – 102,256 miles
  • 2014 – 85,813 miles
  • 2013 – 66,291 miles
  • 2012 – 48,206 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail185,367 miles
  • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DangerousOffside Undertray likely to become detached undertray /inner panal (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective missing (7.1.2 (e))
  • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • MajorOffside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
  • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test screen and mirror
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear plastics loose
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering.

    Major2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect

    Major2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

20 tests since 1 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail185,367 miles (+14,984)3 dangerous10 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    185,367 miles
    Test number
    460673013824
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Undertray likely to become detached undertray /inner panal (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective missing (7.1.2 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint 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 Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test screen and mirror
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear plastics loose
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass170,383 miles (+396)5 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    170,383 miles
    Test number
    335213980556
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Outer (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Gearbox mounting defective

  3. Pass169,987 miles (+8)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    169,987 miles
    Test number
    298906776163
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

  4. Fail169,979 miles (+45)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,979 miles
    Test number
    382920576581
    • MajorExhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

  5. Fail169,934 miles (+10,886)6 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,934 miles
    Test number
    391600548686
    • MajorExhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

  6. Pass159,048 miles (+412)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    159,048 miles
    Test number
    726032695550
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  7. Pass158,636 miles (+8,548)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    158,636 miles
    Test number
    618883331836

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass150,088 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    150,088 miles
    Test number
    566466308952
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Fail150,080 miles (+8,480)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,080 miles
    Test number
    480615148883
    • DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass141,600 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    141,600 miles
    Test number
    618536385133
    • MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both fronts on ends (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail141,599 miles (+2,201)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,599 miles
    Test number
    240654900842
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both fronts on ends (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Fail139,398 miles (+6,636)1 dangerous1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,398 miles
    Test number
    309840694432
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass132,762 miles (+8,974)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    132,762 miles
    Test number
    272857849828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass123,788 miles (+86)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    123,788 miles
    Test number
    885409903918
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail123,702 miles (+11,249)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,702 miles
    Test number
    872874978077
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass112,453 miles (+10,197)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    112,453 miles
    Test number
    643877495144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass102,256 miles (+16,443)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    102,256 miles
    Test number
    245547015126
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Pass85,813 miles (+19,522)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    85,813 miles
    Test number
    357515014142
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteGear lever knob missing/damaged
    • NotePark brake lever cover handle repaired

  19. Pass66,291 miles (+18,085)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    66,291 miles
    Test number
    499002413149
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NoteRear seat cover must be removed as it is stoping use of center belt.had to unsip cover at end of test to check belt.

  20. Pass48,206 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2013
    Odometer
    48,206 miles
    Test number
    207323452433
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LB09 HLP

Does LB09 HLP currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB09 HLP expired on 21 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB09 HLP?
The MOT on LB09 HLP expired on 21 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB09 HLP done?
LB09 HLP was recorded at 185,367 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2025, an average of 10,306 miles a year.
Has LB09 HLP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB09 HLP has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LB09 HLP 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 LB09 HLP find?
LB09 HLP failed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2025 with 3 dangerous defects, 10 major defects, 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; offside undertray likely to become detached undertray /inner panal; parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, and 16 more.

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