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Volkswagen ID3 Life

Blue · Electric · 2021

LR71 VAEMOT history

LR71 VAE is a blue electric Volkswagen ID3 Life first used on 11 Oct 2021. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 68,863 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

LR71 VAE blue Volkswagen ID.3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 May 2027
Mileage
68,863 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
7
5 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,112 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR71 VAE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
ID3 Life
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Electric
Year of manufacture
2021
First used
11 Oct 2021
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR71 VAE was last recorded at 68,863 miles on 5 May 2026, 3,280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,583 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,280 miles
Average per year
9,112 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,863 miles
  • 2025 – 65,583 miles
  • 2024 – 63,349 miles
  • 2023 – 47,682 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,863 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 3 Apr 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2027
    Odometer
    68,863 miles
    Test number
    156397939338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail68,863 miles (+3,280)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,863 miles
    Test number
    934741920056
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass65,583 miles (+2,234)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    65,583 miles
    Test number
    114313022184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,349 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    63,349 miles
    Test number
    146593207005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail63,325 miles (+15,643)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,325 miles
    Test number
    924578544905
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass47,682 miles (+6,959)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    47,682 miles
    Test number
    716554118635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,723 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    40,723 miles
    Test number
    690950105210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR71 VAE

Does LR71 VAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR71 VAE is valid until 4 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR71 VAE?
The MOT on LR71 VAE is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR71 VAE done?
LR71 VAE was recorded at 68,863 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 9,112 miles a year.
Has LR71 VAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR71 VAE has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LR71 VAE 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 LR71 VAE find?
LR71 VAE passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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