Audi A3
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,595 cc
LR59 OTCMOT history
LR59 OTC is a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 9 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 103,029 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 103,029 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 OTC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 9 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR59 OTC was last recorded at 103,029 miles on 1 Apr 2025, 7,800 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,229 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,800 miles
- Average per year
- 5,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,029 miles
- 2024 – 95,229 miles
- 2023 – 85,608 miles
- 2022 – 80,304 miles
- 2021 – 69,806 miles
- 2020 – 68,854 miles
- 2019 – 67,310 miles
- 2018 – 62,076 miles
- 2017 – 57,260 miles
- 2016 – 52,192 miles
- 2015 – 47,670 miles
- 2013 – 40,115 miles
- 2012 – 35,008 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,029 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,029 miles (+7,800)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 103,029 miles
- Test number
- 219652897724
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,229 miles (+9,621)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 95,229 miles
- Test number
- 456353398901
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre deformed on tread surface
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre deformed on tread surface
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel stiff to rotate by hand
Pass85,608 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,608 miles
- Test number
- 603985743021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,304 miles (+10,498)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 80,304 miles
- Test number
- 360649539494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,806 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 69,806 miles
- Test number
- 759238111355
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail69,806 miles (+952)1 major3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,806 miles
- Test number
- 984181157420
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,854 miles (+1,544)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 68,854 miles
- Test number
- 726134100028
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,310 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 67,310 miles
- Test number
- 205297187371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge and tread getting low in same area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail67,310 miles (+5,234)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,310 miles
- Test number
- 958031975452
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge and tread getting low in same area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,076 miles (+4,816)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 62,076 miles
- Test number
- 883845103039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,260 miles (+5,068)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 57,260 miles
- Test number
- 678660630909
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,192 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,192 miles
- Test number
- 278295367164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail52,191 miles (+4,521)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,191 miles
- Test number
- 346989633809
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working also lamp incomplete (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass47,670 miles (+7,555)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 47,670 miles
- Test number
- 469285155034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,115 miles (+5,107)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 40,115 miles
- Test number
- 847416743297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,008 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 35,008 miles
- Test number
- 115032962229
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail35,008 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,008 miles
- Test number
- 649302962203
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LR59 OTC
- Does LR59 OTC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR59 OTC expired on 4 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 OTC?
- The MOT on LR59 OTC expired on 4 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR59 OTC done?
- LR59 OTC was recorded at 103,029 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2025, an average of 5,427 miles a year.
- Has LR59 OTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 OTC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR59 OTC 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 LR59 OTC find?
- LR59 OTC passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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