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Audi A3

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

LR62 AYDMOT history

LR62 AYD is a black diesel Audi A3 first used on 4 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 244,564 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.

LR62 AYD black Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
244,564 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
14,116 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR62 AYD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
4 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR62 AYD was last recorded at 244,564 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 25,448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
219,116 miles · 26 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
25,448 miles
Average per year
14,116 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 244,564 miles
  • 2025 – 219,116 miles
  • 2024 – 201,474 miles
  • 2023 – 192,300 miles
  • 2022 – 183,172 miles
  • 2021 – 166,064 miles
  • 2020 – 148,220 miles
  • 2019 – 135,108 miles
  • 2018 – 123,401 miles
  • 2017 – 114,042 miles
  • 2016 – 102,282 miles
  • 2015 – 90,588 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass244,564 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has slight hole in it

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass244,564 miles (+25,448)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    244,564 miles
    Test number
    366446846355
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass219,116 miles (+17,642)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    219,116 miles
    Test number
    958734376123
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass201,474 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    201,474 miles
    Test number
    766768443681
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail201,473 miles (+9,173)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    201,473 miles
    Test number
    184424391514
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass192,300 miles13 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    192,300 miles
    Test number
    281424831366
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside sill damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail192,300 miles (+9,128)1 major13 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,300 miles
    Test number
    309983883450
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside sill damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass183,172 miles (+25)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    183,172 miles
    Test number
    700489467955
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has slight hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  8. Fail183,147 miles (+17,083)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    183,147 miles
    Test number
    228403315251
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has slight hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  9. Pass166,064 miles (+17,844)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    166,064 miles
    Test number
    423293010969
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  10. Pass148,220 miles (+13,112)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    148,220 miles
    Test number
    440301061694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass135,108 miles (+11,707)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    135,108 miles
    Test number
    426370011149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass123,401 miles (+9,359)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    123,401 miles
    Test number
    607624793033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass114,042 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    114,042 miles
    Test number
    569239561659
    • AdvisoryFront discs slightly worn

  14. Fail114,042 miles (+11,760)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,042 miles
    Test number
    803180871853
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront discs slightly worn
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass102,282 miles (+11,694)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    102,282 miles
    Test number
    236452843805

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass90,588 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    90,588 miles
    Test number
    809538969409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail90,588 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,588 miles
    Test number
    431687766464
    • FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt clip fallen inside 1/4 panel (5.1.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about LR62 AYD

Does LR62 AYD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR62 AYD is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR62 AYD?
The MOT on LR62 AYD is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR62 AYD done?
LR62 AYD was recorded at 244,564 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 14,116 miles a year.
Has LR62 AYD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR62 AYD has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on LR62 AYD 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 LR62 AYD find?
LR62 AYD passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front inner drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated, and 3 more.

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