Audi A3
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,984 cc
LM53 PCOMOT history
LM53 PCO is a grey petrol Audi A3 first used on 28 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 109,007 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,875 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 PCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 PCO was last recorded at 109,007 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 205 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 108,802 miles · 16 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 205 miles
- Average per year
- 4,875 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,007 miles
- 2024 – 108,802 miles
- 2023 – 100,235 miles
- 2022 – 97,266 miles
- 2021 – 87,324 miles
- 2020 – 79,777 miles
- 2019 – 73,065 miles
- 2018 – 64,762 miles
- 2017 – 54,644 miles
- 2016 – 46,379 miles
- 2015 – 43,315 miles
- 2014 – 40,397 miles
- 2013 – 36,786 miles
- 2012 – 33,367 miles
- 2010 – 30,682 miles
- 2009 – 27,451 miles
- 2008 – 22,814 miles
- 2007 – 18,587 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,007 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,007 miles (+205)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 109,007 miles
- Test number
- 526278981662
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass108,802 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 108,802 miles
- Test number
- 605188854225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,795 miles (+8,560)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,795 miles
- Test number
- 889134994683
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,235 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 100,235 miles
- Test number
- 110141748676
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,230 miles (+2,964)1 major3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,230 miles
- Test number
- 531808804359
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,266 miles (+9,942)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 97,266 miles
- Test number
- 465123069558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,324 miles (+7,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 87,324 miles
- Test number
- 211939151417
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,777 miles (+6,712)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 79,777 miles
- Test number
- 356199359965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,065 miles (+8,303)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,065 miles
- Test number
- 117001142621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,762 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 64,762 miles
- Test number
- 482092567036
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail64,756 miles (+10,112)1 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,756 miles
- Test number
- 288564077694
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass54,644 miles (+8,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,644 miles
- Test number
- 870411462027
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,379 miles (+3,064)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 46,379 miles
- Test number
- 283461619967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,315 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,315 miles
- Test number
- 795525885086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,183 miles (+2,786)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,183 miles
- Test number
- 935579055060
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass40,397 miles (+3,611)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,397 miles
- Test number
- 989439354028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,786 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 36,786 miles
- Test number
- 165431453431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,785 miles (+3,418)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,785 miles
- Test number
- 197710553404
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,367 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,367 miles
- Test number
- 258446022085
- NoteFront no plat craked
- NoteN/s rear tyre side wall cut
Fail33,366 miles (+2,684)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,366 miles
- Test number
- 939886222009
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront no plat craked
- NoteN/s rear tyre side wall cut
Pass30,682 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,682 miles
- Test number
- 404653900377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,451 miles (+4,637)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 27,451 miles
- Test number
- 492517109464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,814 miles (+4,227)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 22,814 miles
- Test number
- 261813098440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 18,587 miles
- Test number
- 600337487105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM53 PCO
- Does LM53 PCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM53 PCO is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 PCO?
- The MOT on LM53 PCO is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM53 PCO done?
- LM53 PCO was recorded at 109,007 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 4,875 miles a year.
- Has LM53 PCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 PCO has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM53 PCO 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 LM53 PCO find?
- LM53 PCO passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front, and 2 more.
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