
Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
LE57 ORCMOT history
LE57 ORC is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 19 Feb 2008. Its MOT expired on 22 Feb 2024 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 174,435 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 174,435 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,663 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE57 ORC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE57 ORC was last recorded at 174,435 miles on 23 Feb 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Mar 2017: 130,557 miles, lower than 130,568 miles on 23 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 174,433 miles · 21 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,663 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 174,435 miles
- 2022 – 160,817 miles
- 2021 – 160,718 miles
- 2019 – 140,491 miles
- 2018 – 135,860 miles
- 2017 – 130,557 miles
- 2016 – 126,364 miles
- 2015 – 118,841 miles
- 2014 – 111,231 miles
- 2013 – 105,632 miles
- 2012 – 102,846 miles
- 2011 – 94,347 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Engine warning light is illuminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,435 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 174,435 miles
- Test number
- 277148791767
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail174,433 miles (+13,616)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,433 miles
- Test number
- 642886329484
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass160,817 miles (+99)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 160,817 miles
- Test number
- 756986255616
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass160,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 160,718 miles
- Test number
- 930440293482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,718 miles (+20,227)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,718 miles
- Test number
- 997510397554
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass140,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 140,491 miles
- Test number
- 829025744496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,491 miles (+4,631)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,491 miles
- Test number
- 554525804635
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 135,860 miles
- Test number
- 786690721655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,860 miles (+5,303)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,860 miles
- Test number
- 162447614887
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)
Pass130,557 miles (-11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 130,557 miles
- Test number
- 618447395955
- AdvisoryEngine warning light is illuminated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail130,568 miles (+4,204)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,568 miles
- Test number
- 750101738235
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine warning light is illuminated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,364 miles (+7,523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 126,364 miles
- Test number
- 201488341511
- 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)
Pass118,841 miles (+7,610)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 118,841 miles
- Test number
- 176011075059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,231 miles (+5,599)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 111,231 miles
- Test number
- 139856284017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,632 miles (+2,786)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 105,632 miles
- Test number
- 605681183079
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass102,846 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 102,846 miles
- Test number
- 386076542078
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Fail102,831 miles (+8,484)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,831 miles
- Test number
- 385926342084
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Pass94,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 94,347 miles
- Test number
- 575177941086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE57 ORC
- Does LE57 ORC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE57 ORC expired on 22 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE57 ORC?
- The MOT on LE57 ORC expired on 22 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE57 ORC done?
- LE57 ORC was recorded at 174,435 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2023, an average of 6,663 miles a year.
- Has LE57 ORC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE57 ORC has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LE57 ORC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE57 ORC find?
- LE57 ORC passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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