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Audi A3

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc

LS12 XLGMOT history

LS12 XLG is a blue diesel Audi A3 first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 122,811 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

LS12 XLG blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
122,811 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,507 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 XLG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 XLG was last recorded at 122,811 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 1,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,524 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,287 miles
Average per year
5,507 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 122,811 miles
  • 2025 – 121,524 miles
  • 2024 – 115,023 miles
  • 2023 – 114,885 miles
  • 2022 – 109,454 miles
  • 2021 – 103,841 miles
  • 2020 – 100,704 miles
  • 2019 – 94,776 miles
  • 2018 – 88,089 miles
  • 2017 – 81,372 miles
  • 2016 – 75,163 miles
  • 2015 – 61,794 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,811 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 11 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,811 miles (+1,287)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    122,811 miles
    Test number
    581669318788
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass121,524 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    121,524 miles
    Test number
    784113157401
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail121,524 miles (+6,501)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,524 miles
    Test number
    434470959726
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass115,023 miles (+138)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    115,023 miles
    Test number
    995135165262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass114,885 miles (+5,431)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    114,885 miles
    Test number
    766615022157
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass109,454 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    109,454 miles
    Test number
    923872682090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail109,454 miles (+5,613)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,454 miles
    Test number
    254805484266
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass103,841 miles (+3,137)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    103,841 miles
    Test number
    777672198697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass100,704 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    100,704 miles
    Test number
    287358155107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail100,704 miles (+5,928)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,704 miles
    Test number
    663898866781
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Pass94,776 miles (+6,687)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    94,776 miles
    Test number
    452272866446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass88,089 miles (+6,717)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    88,089 miles
    Test number
    267309202258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass81,372 miles (+6,209)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    81,372 miles
    Test number
    490559398389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass75,163 miles (+13,369)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    75,163 miles
    Test number
    911945044340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass61,794 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    61,794 miles
    Test number
    477090475081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 XLG

Does LS12 XLG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XLG is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 XLG?
The MOT on LS12 XLG is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 XLG done?
LS12 XLG was recorded at 122,811 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 5,507 miles a year.
Has LS12 XLG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 XLG has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LS12 XLG 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 XLG find?
LS12 XLG passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.

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