
Audi A3
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
LM05 YPLMOT history
LM05 YPL is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 2 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 169,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 169,411 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,413 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM05 YPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM05 YPL was last recorded at 169,411 miles on 11 Oct 2025, 8,141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 161,270 miles · 29 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,141 miles
- Average per year
- 6,413 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 169,411 miles
- 2024 – 161,270 miles
- 2023 – 154,327 miles
- 2022 – 144,572 miles
- 2020 – 141,100 miles
- 2019 – 136,741 miles
- 2018 – 133,554 miles
- 2017 – 127,245 miles
- 2016 – 121,089 miles
- 2015 – 114,226 miles
- 2014 – 107,929 miles
- 2013 – 100,567 miles
- 2012 – 93,914 miles
- 2011 – 85,767 miles
- 2010 – 78,692 miles
- 2009 – 69,977 miles
- 2008 – 60,109 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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.
Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2019
N/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,411 miles (+8,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 169,411 miles
- Test number
- 322218556677
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass161,270 miles (+6,943)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 161,270 miles
- Test number
- 838821183062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,327 miles (+9,755)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 154,327 miles
- Test number
- 936335582008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,572 miles (+3,472)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 144,572 miles
- Test number
- 197075059953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryBottom arm bushes front
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass141,100 miles (+4,359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,100 miles
- Test number
- 461626522299
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass136,741 miles (+3,187)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 136,741 miles
- Test number
- 437884818135
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers
- AdvisoryNo warning lights on dash time of test
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Pass133,554 miles (+6,309)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 133,554 miles
- Test number
- 255623471779
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers
- AdvisoryNo warning lights dash time of test
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Pass127,245 miles (+6,156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 127,245 miles
- Test number
- 717811735019
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Pass121,089 miles (+6,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 121,089 miles
- Test number
- 340029084042
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted alround inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to fully inspect
Pass114,226 miles (+6,297)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 114,226 miles
- Test number
- 424620831598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,929 miles (+7,362)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 107,929 miles
- Test number
- 865775174200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass100,567 miles (+6,653)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 100,567 miles
- Test number
- 588224883224
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass93,914 miles (+8,147)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 93,914 miles
- Test number
- 937490282240
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,767 miles (+7,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 85,767 miles
- Test number
- 596665951277
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,692 miles (+8,715)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 78,692 miles
- Test number
- 333786550251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,977 miles (+9,868)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 69,977 miles
- Test number
- 871427239221
- NoteBottom arm inside bush slight play
- NoteUnable to fully inspect under front section under floor plastic covers
Pass60,109 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 60,109 miles
- Test number
- 363946448441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 59,232 miles
- Test number
- 470559218294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,232 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,232 miles
- Test number
- 844769018203
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about LM05 YPL
- Does LM05 YPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM05 YPL expired on 10 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM05 YPL?
- The MOT on LM05 YPL expired on 10 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM05 YPL done?
- LM05 YPL was recorded at 169,411 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2025, an average of 6,413 miles a year.
- Has LM05 YPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM05 YPL has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2008.
- Has the mileage on LM05 YPL 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 LM05 YPL find?
- LM05 YPL passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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