Audi A3
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LS12 OEWMOT history
LS12 OEW is a red diesel Audi A3 first used on 26 Apr 2012. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 170,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 170,745 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 OEW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 OEW was last recorded at 170,745 miles on 21 Mar 2024, 17,486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 153,259 miles · 24 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 17,486 miles
- Average per year
- 12,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 170,745 miles
- 2023 – 153,259 miles
- 2022 – 146,231 miles
- 2021 – 132,462 miles
- 2020 – 125,655 miles
- 2019 – 125,645 miles
- 2018 – 115,264 miles
- 2017 – 98,843 miles
- 2016 – 80,628 miles
- 2015 – 60,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,745 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear subframe and both main arms corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,745 miles (+17,486)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 170,745 miles
- Test number
- 428681321454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass153,259 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 153,259 miles
- Test number
- 152098513091
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear subframe and both main arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail153,256 miles (+7,025)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,256 miles
- Test number
- 224447360172
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear subframe and both main arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass146,231 miles (+13,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 146,231 miles
- Test number
- 484761838713
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,462 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 132,462 miles
- Test number
- 852835474424
- AdvisoryFront Inner Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsr/osr (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions are too clean
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail132,462 miles (+6,807)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,462 miles
- Test number
- 505048244402
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour nsr/osr (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsr/osr (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions are too clean
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass125,655 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 125,655 miles
- Test number
- 725246893303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,645 miles (+10,381)2 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,645 miles
- Test number
- 235775552481
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both n/s and o/s rear indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Pass115,264 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 115,264 miles
- Test number
- 987473705910
- 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)
Fail115,264 miles (+16,421)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,264 miles
- Test number
- 414577881922
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
Pass98,843 miles (+18,215)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 98,843 miles
- Test number
- 722045612018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,628 miles (+19,751)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 80,628 miles
- Test number
- 428685117664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,877 miles
- Test number
- 416519875080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 OEW
- Does LS12 OEW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS12 OEW expired on 20 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 OEW?
- The MOT on LS12 OEW expired on 20 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS12 OEW done?
- LS12 OEW was recorded at 170,745 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2024, an average of 12,201 miles a year.
- Has LS12 OEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 OEW has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS12 OEW 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 LS12 OEW find?
- LS12 OEW passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall; offside front coil spring corroded; offside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall.
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