Audi A3
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,896 cc
LB56 MVLMOT history
LB56 MVL is a silver diesel Audi A3 first used on 8 Jan 2007. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 173,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 173,793 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 9,679 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 MVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 Jan 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 MVL was last recorded at 173,793 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 173,780 miles · 2 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 9,679 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,793 miles
- 2025 – 173,762 miles
- 2024 – 165,903 miles
- 2023 – 159,271 miles
- 2022 – 149,082 miles
- 2021 – 135,596 miles
- 2020 – 113,820 miles
- 2019 – 104,235 miles
- 2018 – 92,877 miles
- 2017 – 81,169 miles
- 2016 – 63,759 miles
- 2015 – 51,375 miles
- 2014 – 39,363 miles
- 2013 – 31,555 miles
- 2012 – 26,933 miles
- 2011 – 22,841 miles
- 2010 – 19,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,793 miles
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,793 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 173,793 miles
- Test number
- 919056677369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,780 miles (+18)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,780 miles
- Test number
- 627286704695
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail173,762 miles (+3,370)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,762 miles
- Test number
- 619607536609
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass170,392 miles (+4,489)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 170,392 miles
- Test number
- 509458835025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear subframe very corroded
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to crack in tread
Pass165,903 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 165,903 miles
- Test number
- 565803564150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail165,903 miles (+6,632)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,903 miles
- Test number
- 501828094137
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,271 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 159,271 miles
- Test number
- 371039503977
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail159,271 miles2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,271 miles
- Test number
- 189953078059
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail159,271 miles (+10,189)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,271 miles
- Test number
- 816968478720
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass149,082 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 149,082 miles
- Test number
- 274738100831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,991 miles (+13,395)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,991 miles
- Test number
- 787298932078
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Pass135,596 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 135,596 miles
- Test number
- 320526027661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,495 miles (+21,675)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,495 miles
- Test number
- 485408889611
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
Pass113,820 miles (+9,585)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 113,820 miles
- Test number
- 375667982858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,235 miles (+11,358)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 104,235 miles
- Test number
- 152825507133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,877 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 92,877 miles
- Test number
- 688164228597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,724 miles (+11,555)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,724 miles
- Test number
- 766470590228
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass81,169 miles (+17,410)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 81,169 miles
- Test number
- 510702935482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,759 miles (+12,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 63,759 miles
- Test number
- 664469539857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 51,375 miles
- Test number
- 167803635450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,375 miles (+12,012)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,375 miles
- Test number
- 279183135083
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass39,363 miles (+7,808)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 39,363 miles
- Test number
- 335428704068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,555 miles (+4,622)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 31,555 miles
- Test number
- 989508203035
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,933 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 26,933 miles
- Test number
- 146543512403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 22,841 miles
- Test number
- 797175621047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,841 miles (+3,508)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,841 miles
- Test number
- 399621221081
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass19,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 19,333 miles
- Test number
- 112872420034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 MVL
- Does LB56 MVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 MVL is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 MVL?
- The MOT on LB56 MVL is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 MVL done?
- LB56 MVL was recorded at 173,793 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 9,679 miles a year.
- Has LB56 MVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 MVL has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB56 MVL 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 LB56 MVL find?
- LB56 MVL passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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