Audi A3
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,595 cc
LX56 VWMMOT history
LX56 VWM is a silver petrol Audi A3 first used on 29 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 105,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 105,032 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,179 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX56 VWM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX56 VWM was last recorded at 105,032 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jan 2015: 53,026 miles, lower than 76,123 miles on 23 Jan 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 105,026 miles · 19 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 5,179 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,032 miles
- 2024 – 99,330 miles
- 2022 – 97,116 miles
- 2021 – 92,122 miles
- 2020 – 86,439 miles
- 2019 – 86,102 miles
- 2018 – 84,302 miles
- 2017 – 76,044 miles
- 2016 – 65,166 miles
- 2015 – 56,634 miles
- 2014 – 46,944 miles
- 2013 – 41,380 miles
- 2011 – 32,984 miles
- 2010 – 27,529 miles
- 2009 – 20,896 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,032 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Reverse light has red bulb fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySuspension components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, suspension arms and inner flitches
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,032 miles (+6)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 105,032 miles
- Test number
- 347045035607
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Reverse light has red bulb fitted
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
Fail105,026 miles (+5,696)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,026 miles
- Test number
- 282325332684
- MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Reverse light has red bulb fitted
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
Pass99,330 miles (+55)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 99,330 miles
- Test number
- 944877181384
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass99,275 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 99,275 miles
- Test number
- 565892648928
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, suspension arms and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail99,275 miles (+2,159)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,275 miles
- Test number
- 664248943372
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, suspension arms and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass97,116 miles (+4,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 97,116 miles
- Test number
- 415416340356
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,122 miles (+5,683)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 92,122 miles
- Test number
- 776108058875
- AdvisoryNearside rear trailing arm bush starting to un-bond
Pass86,439 miles (+337)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,439 miles
- Test number
- 133854763079
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear sub-frame, front and rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded
Pass86,102 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 86,102 miles
- Test number
- 350520496824
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail86,102 miles (+1,800)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,102 miles
- Test number
- 367469523630
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass84,302 miles (+8,258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 84,302 miles
- Test number
- 962044584815
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,044 miles (+10,878)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 76,044 miles
- Test number
- 898378968693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 65,166 miles
- Test number
- 959142830654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,166 miles (+8,532)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,166 miles
- Test number
- 615072710973
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass56,634 miles (+3,608)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 56,634 miles
- Test number
- 730980403822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,026 miles (-23,097)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 53,026 miles
- Test number
- 359876925057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail76,123 miles (+29,179)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,123 miles
- Test number
- 187933925489
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,944 miles (+5,564)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 46,944 miles
- Test number
- 176122924468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,380 miles (+8,396)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 41,380 miles
- Test number
- 716415223010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,984 miles (+5,455)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 32,984 miles
- Test number
- 235549961213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,529 miles (+6,633)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,529 miles
- Test number
- 703643570238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,896 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,896 miles
- Test number
- 323766769481
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass20,896 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 20,896 miles
- Test number
- 953666069237
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about LX56 VWM
- Does LX56 VWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX56 VWM is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX56 VWM?
- The MOT on LX56 VWM is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX56 VWM done?
- LX56 VWM was recorded at 105,032 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 5,179 miles a year.
- Has LX56 VWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX56 VWM has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX56 VWM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX56 VWM find?
- LX56 VWM passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 7 advisories: offside front coil spring corroded; offside front outer tyre slightly damaged; oil leak, but not excessive, and 4 more.
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