Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc
LM63 DCUMOT history
LM63 DCU is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 3 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 92,343 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 92,343 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM63 DCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 3 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM63 DCU was last recorded at 92,343 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 4,724 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,619 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,724 miles
- Average per year
- 6,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,343 miles
- 2025 – 87,619 miles
- 2024 – 82,168 miles
- 2023 – 74,562 miles
- 2022 – 67,624 miles
- 2020 – 59,254 miles
- 2019 – 53,599 miles
- 2018 – 45,305 miles
- 2017 – 30,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,343 miles
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,343 miles (+4,724)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 92,343 miles
- Test number
- 849552623936
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,619 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 87,619 miles
- Test number
- 278653243624
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,619 miles (+5,451)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,619 miles
- Test number
- 602344560613
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass82,168 miles (+7,606)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 82,168 miles
- Test number
- 167809580673
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel buckled
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,562 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 74,562 miles
- Test number
- 564939439260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail74,561 miles (+6,937)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,561 miles
- Test number
- 781907160993
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Misshapen/ flat spotted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,624 miles (+8,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 67,624 miles
- Test number
- 884845530571
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,254 miles (+5,655)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 59,254 miles
- Test number
- 315630221746
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass53,599 miles (+8,294)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 53,599 miles
- Test number
- 477431884743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,305 miles (+6,500)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 45,305 miles
- Test number
- 297421883709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,805 miles (+7,850)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 38,805 miles
- Test number
- 187665938832
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 30,955 miles
- Test number
- 524050573919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM63 DCU
- Does LM63 DCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM63 DCU is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM63 DCU?
- The MOT on LM63 DCU is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM63 DCU done?
- LM63 DCU was recorded at 92,343 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 6,644 miles a year.
- Has LM63 DCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM63 DCU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM63 DCU 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 LM63 DCU find?
- LM63 DCU passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes both sides.
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