
Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
LP51 NLAMOT history
LP51 NLA is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 9 Nov 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2023 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 162,124 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 162,124 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2020
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP51 NLA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP51 NLA was last recorded at 162,124 miles on 2 Dec 2020, 1,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 160,581 miles · 2 Dec 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 1,543 miles
- Average per year
- 6,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2020 – 162,124 miles
- 2019 – 160,581 miles
- 2018 – 158,726 miles
- 2017 – 157,069 miles
- 2016 – 154,860 miles
- 2015 – 152,191 miles
- 2014 – 149,265 miles
- 2013 – 146,305 miles
- 2012 – 143,276 miles
- 2011 – 138,649 miles
- 2010 – 120,550 miles
- 2008 – 102,436 miles
- 2007 – 86,411 miles
- 2006 – 71,317 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 278393600233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 162,124 miles
- Test number
- 513233946840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,124 miles (+1,543)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,124 miles
- Test number
- 793229409889
- Repaired at testOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,581 miles (+1,855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 160,581 miles
- Test number
- 206734494568
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,726 miles (+1,657)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 158,726 miles
- Test number
- 365264756185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,069 miles (+2,209)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 157,069 miles
- Test number
- 140270630559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,860 miles (+2,669)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 154,860 miles
- Test number
- 500492392116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,191 miles (+2,926)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 152,191 miles
- Test number
- 127638644441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail149,265 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,265 miles
- Test number
- 108977284231
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass149,265 miles (+2,960)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 149,265 miles
- Test number
- 407727984228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,305 miles (+3,029)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 146,305 miles
- Test number
- 845865583282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,276 miles (+4,627)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 143,276 miles
- Test number
- 566069652296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,649 miles (+18,099)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 138,649 miles
- Test number
- 728146871116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 120,550 miles
- Test number
- 184492880060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,550 miles (+18,114)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,550 miles
- Test number
- 984592380084
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass102,436 miles (+16,025)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 102,436 miles
- Test number
- 200514968393
- 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)
Pass86,411 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 86,411 miles
- Test number
- 363026317393
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail86,411 miles (+15,094)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,411 miles
- Test number
- 412106417347
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail71,317 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,317 miles
- Test number
- 291452816316
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass71,317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 71,317 miles
- Test number
- 481272416418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP51 NLA
- Does LP51 NLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP51 NLA expired on 5 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP51 NLA?
- The MOT on LP51 NLA expired on 5 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP51 NLA done?
- LP51 NLA was recorded at 162,124 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2020, an average of 6,455 miles a year.
- Has LP51 NLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP51 NLA has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LP51 NLA 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 LP51 NLA find?
- LP51 NLA passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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