
Audi A3
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
LS55 YVNMOT history
LS55 YVN is a silver diesel Audi A3 first used on 22 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 217,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 217,664 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 YVN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 YVN was last recorded at 217,664 miles on 6 Mar 2024, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 217,654 miles · 4 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 8,370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 217,664 miles
- 2023 – 207,955 miles
- 2022 – 196,308 miles
- 2021 – 184,014 miles
- 2019 – 169,172 miles
- 2018 – 161,412 miles
- 2017 – 149,782 miles
- 2016 – 136,425 miles
- 2015 – 127,507 miles
- 2014 – 119,989 miles
- 2013 – 113,022 miles
- 2012 – 106,056 miles
- 2011 – 101,044 miles
- 2009 – 97,429 miles
- 2008 – 90,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,664 miles (+10)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 217,664 miles
- Test number
- 465058008970
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail217,654 miles (+9,699)2 dangerous6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,654 miles
- Test number
- 855026479686
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass207,955 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 207,955 miles
- Test number
- 263572892073
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail207,955 miles (+11,647)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,955 miles
- Test number
- 520656511751
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass196,308 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 196,308 miles
- Test number
- 635291586900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,304 miles (+12,290)9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,304 miles
- Test number
- 657357421378
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass184,014 miles (+14,842)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 184,014 miles
- Test number
- 838659211603
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass169,172 miles (+7,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 169,172 miles
- Test number
- 169332668736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass161,412 miles (+11,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 161,412 miles
- Test number
- 809842818297
- AdvisoryOffside Rear slight brake bind
Pass149,782 miles (+13,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 149,782 miles
- Test number
- 623247227377
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,425 miles (+8,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 136,425 miles
- Test number
- 139254821539
- AdvisoryHeadlamp damaged but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,507 miles (+51)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 127,507 miles
- Test number
- 246978795429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail127,456 miles (+7,467)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,456 miles
- Test number
- 118816295135
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust clamp broken
Pass119,989 miles (+6,967)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 119,989 miles
- Test number
- 309259304210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,022 miles (+6,966)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 113,022 miles
- Test number
- 617033813226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass106,056 miles (+5,012)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 106,056 miles
- Test number
- 166259692152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,044 miles (+3,615)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 101,044 miles
- Test number
- 385388301458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,429 miles (+7,108)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 97,429 miles
- Test number
- 792281049367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,321 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,321 miles
- Test number
- 451453658445
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass90,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 90,321 miles
- Test number
- 474423958491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 YVN
- Does LS55 YVN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 YVN expired on 6 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 YVN?
- The MOT on LS55 YVN expired on 6 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 YVN done?
- LS55 YVN was recorded at 217,664 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2024, an average of 8,370 miles a year.
- Has LS55 YVN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 YVN has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 YVN 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 LS55 YVN find?
- LS55 YVN passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear nail in tyre.
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