
Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 1,968 cc
LE53 GMGMOT history
LE53 GMG is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 9 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 24 Feb 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 111,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 111,010 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 GMG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
LE53 GMG was last recorded at 111,010 miles on 9 Feb 2024, 1,612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Feb 2023: 109,398 miles, lower than 141,141 miles on 21 Feb 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,398 miles · 25 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,612 miles
- Average per year
- 4,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 111,010 miles
- 2023 – 109,398 miles
- 2022 – 141,141 miles
- 2021 – 113,976 miles
- 2020 – 104,389 miles
- 2018 – 101,412 miles
- 2017 – 99,454 miles
- 2016 – 93,261 miles
- 2015 – 88,340 miles
- 2014 – 83,275 miles
- 2013 – 76,824 miles
- 2012 – 71,036 miles
- 2011 – 65,227 miles
- 2010 – 58,604 miles
- 2009 – 48,161 miles
- 2008 – 36,659 miles
- 2007 – 26,037 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail111,010 miles (+1,612)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,010 miles
- Test number
- 164802871672
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass109,398 miles (-31,743)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 109,398 miles
- Test number
- 621144677802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,141 miles (+27,165)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 141,141 miles
- Test number
- 676623029931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 113,976 miles
- Test number
- 210752108060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,976 miles (+9,587)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,976 miles
- Test number
- 947740638640
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,389 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 104,389 miles
- Test number
- 856149746941
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail104,389 miles (+2,977)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,389 miles
- Test number
- 107664163903
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass101,412 miles (+1,958)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 101,412 miles
- Test number
- 171549549461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,454 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 99,454 miles
- Test number
- 499630290929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail99,454 miles (+6,193)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,454 miles
- Test number
- 447442248942
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,261 miles (+4,921)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 93,261 miles
- Test number
- 305674835793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,340 miles (+5,065)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 88,340 miles
- Test number
- 857250785018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,275 miles (+6,451)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 83,275 miles
- Test number
- 557435154018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,824 miles (+5,788)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,824 miles
- Test number
- 666062543064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 71,036 miles
- Test number
- 506634132059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,035 miles (+5,808)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,035 miles
- Test number
- 585334532033
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,227 miles (+6,623)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 65,227 miles
- Test number
- 659640221001
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,604 miles (+10,443)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,604 miles
- Test number
- 443224010039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,161 miles (+11,502)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,161 miles
- Test number
- 963176519005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,659 miles (+10,622)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 36,659 miles
- Test number
- 394052618002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 26,037 miles
- Test number
- 662189807050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 GMG
- Does LE53 GMG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE53 GMG expired on 24 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 GMG?
- The MOT on LE53 GMG expired on 24 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE53 GMG done?
- LE53 GMG was recorded at 111,010 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2024, an average of 4,974 miles a year.
- Has LE53 GMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 GMG has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LE53 GMG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE53 GMG find?
- LE53 GMG failed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2024 with 2 major defects: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit.
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