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Audi A3

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,968 cc

LM53 ZYVMOT history

LM53 ZYV is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 249,675 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2023.

LM53 ZYV blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 5 Jun 2024
Mileage
249,675 mi
At MOT on 6 Jun 2023
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
12,537 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM53 ZYV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
30 Jan 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 5 Jun 2024
Latest MOT test
6 Jun 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM53 ZYV was last recorded at 249,675 miles on 6 Jun 2023, 909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
248,766 miles · 26 May 2022
Between the last two tests
909 miles
Average per year
12,537 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 249,675 miles
  • 2022 – 248,766 miles
  • 2021 – 246,432 miles
  • 2020 – 241,662 miles
  • 2019 – 238,990 miles
  • 2018 – 234,495 miles
  • 2017 – 223,585 miles
  • 2016 – 207,959 miles
  • 2015 – 189,814 miles
  • 2014 – 170,478 miles
  • 2013 – 154,803 miles
  • 2012 – 137,470 miles
  • 2011 – 120,929 miles
  • 2010 – 103,294 miles
  • 2009 – 85,415 miles
  • 2008 – 67,017 miles
  • 2007 – 43,967 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass249,675 miles
  • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisorySlight corrosion to vehicle sills/body

What MOT advisories mean

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 (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

24 tests since 8 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass249,675 miles (+909)2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    249,675 miles
    Test number
    430891908310
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion to vehicle sills/body

  2. Pass248,766 miles (+2,334)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    248,766 miles
    Test number
    328074767406
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass246,432 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    246,432 miles
    Test number
    817343017213
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail246,427 miles (+4,765)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    246,427 miles
    Test number
    584271603189
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass241,662 miles (+2,672)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    241,662 miles
    Test number
    473137896710
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass238,990 miles (+4,495)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    238,990 miles
    Test number
    300052911326
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass234,495 miles (+10,910)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    234,495 miles
    Test number
    861366032241
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisorySticker in the nearside windscreen

  8. Pass223,585 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    223,585 miles
    Test number
    447646693456
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

  9. Fail223,585 miles (+15,626)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    223,585 miles
    Test number
    697886824552
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres on legal limit

  10. Pass207,959 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    207,959 miles
    Test number
    937378970434
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate slightly damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre on legal limit
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake slightly binding
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread depth getting low
    • AdvisorySome rear brake imbalance
    • AdvisoryWater leak

  11. Fail207,959 miles (+18,145)1 repaired8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    207,959 miles
    Test number
    271855694928
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate slightly damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre on legal limit
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake slightly binding
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread depth getting low
    • AdvisorySome rear brake imbalance
    • AdvisoryWater leak

  12. Pass189,814 miles (+19,336)5 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    189,814 miles
    Test number
    209655435049
    • 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront number plate slightly damaged
    • NoteNearside front tyre on legal limit
    • NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding

  13. Pass170,478 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    170,478 miles
    Test number
    928637614091
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteFront number plate slightly damaged

  14. Fail170,478 miles (+15,675)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,478 miles
    Test number
    876837614088
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteFront number plate slightly damaged

  15. Pass154,803 miles (+17,333)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    154,803 miles
    Test number
    477887033005
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyre tread depths getting low

  16. Pass137,470 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    137,470 miles
    Test number
    188408312056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth head lamp patterns on dip in poor condition
    • NoteNear side rear tyre has a nail centre tread
    • NoteRear number plate in poor condition

  17. Fail137,465 miles (+16,536)4 failures3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,465 miles
    Test number
    767378512062
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth head lamp patterns on dip in poor condition
    • NoteOff side front tyre has a nail centre tread

  18. Pass120,929 miles1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    120,929 miles
    Test number
    737738221060
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteFront and rear brake disc,s slightly worn
    • NoteNearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit offside front tyre getting low.Both front tyres worn slightly worn on edges
    • NoteRear brake pads getting low
    • NoteSome play in front suspension lower wish bone bushes

  19. Fail120,928 miles (+979)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,928 miles
    Test number
    129778421050
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteFront and rear brake disc,s slightly worn
    • NoteNearside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit offside front tyre getting low.Both front tyres worn slightly worn on edges
    • NoteRear brake pads getting low
    • NoteSome play in front suspension lower wish bone bushes

  20. Fail119,949 miles (+16,655)1 failure3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,949 miles
    Test number
    548997301075
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteFront tyres worn on edges and tread depths getting low(2.5mm)
    • NoteRear brake pads getting low
    • NoteSome play in front suspension wish bone bushes

  21. Pass103,294 miles (+17,879)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    103,294 miles
    Test number
    410432620040
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  22. Pass85,415 miles (+18,398)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    85,415 miles
    Test number
    503681329072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass67,017 miles (+23,050)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    67,017 miles
    Test number
    670908918024
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass43,967 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    43,967 miles
    Test number
    294298807081
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LM53 ZYV

Does LM53 ZYV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM53 ZYV expired on 5 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM53 ZYV?
The MOT on LM53 ZYV expired on 5 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM53 ZYV done?
LM53 ZYV was recorded at 249,675 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2023, an average of 12,537 miles a year.
Has LM53 ZYV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM53 ZYV has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on LM53 ZYV 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 ZYV find?
LM53 ZYV passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2023 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower; front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 5 more.

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