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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc

LR15 BUVMOT history

LR15 BUV is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 20 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 196,446 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.

LR15 BUV black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jul 2027
Mileage
196,446 mi
At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,369 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR15 BUV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR15 BUV was last recorded at 196,446 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 3,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
192,479 miles · 27 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
3,967 miles
Average per year
11,369 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 196,446 miles
  • 2025 – 192,479 miles
  • 2024 – 178,122 miles
  • 2023 – 163,777 miles
  • 2022 – 154,468 miles
  • 2021 – 142,166 miles
  • 2020 – 131,051 miles
  • 2019 – 125,215 miles
  • 2018 – 101,943 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass196,446 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass196,446 miles (+3,967)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    196,446 miles
    Test number
    911383772852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass192,479 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    192,479 miles
    Test number
    556343821151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail192,479 miles (+14,357)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,479 miles
    Test number
    385567787884
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass178,122 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    178,122 miles
    Test number
    442036452792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail178,122 miles (+14,345)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,122 miles
    Test number
    961371343034
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass163,777 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    163,777 miles
    Test number
    346300361279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail163,777 miles (+9,309)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,777 miles
    Test number
    691254199314
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass154,468 miles (+12,302)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    154,468 miles
    Test number
    876192668726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass142,166 miles (+11,115)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2022
    Odometer
    142,166 miles
    Test number
    540280612543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass131,051 miles (+5,836)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2021
    Odometer
    131,051 miles
    Test number
    570873407128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass125,215 miles (+23,272)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    125,215 miles
    Test number
    765596148959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass101,943 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    101,943 miles
    Test number
    449178007420
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about LR15 BUV

Does LR15 BUV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR15 BUV is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR15 BUV?
The MOT on LR15 BUV is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR15 BUV done?
LR15 BUV was recorded at 196,446 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 11,369 miles a year.
Has LR15 BUV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR15 BUV has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on LR15 BUV 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 LR15 BUV find?
LR15 BUV passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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