Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
M5 MCLMOT history
M5 MCL is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 9 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 115,870 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 115,870 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 MCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 9 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 MCL was last recorded at 115,870 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 1,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,059 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,811 miles
- Average per year
- 3,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,870 miles
- 2024 – 114,059 miles
- 2023 – 112,527 miles
- 2022 – 110,648 miles
- 2021 – 108,046 miles
- 2020 – 106,408 miles
- 2019 – 104,714 miles
- 2018 – 101,722 miles
- 2017 – 100,322 miles
- 2016 – 99,112 miles
- 2015 – 97,565 miles
- 2014 – 94,326 miles
- 2013 – 92,231 miles
- 2012 – 87,835 miles
- 2011 – 77,977 miles
- 2010 – 58,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,870 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,870 miles (+1,811)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 115,870 miles
- Test number
- 146450911902
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass114,059 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 114,059 miles
- Test number
- 915975366863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,527 miles (+1,879)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 112,527 miles
- Test number
- 914126050736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass110,648 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 110,648 miles
- Test number
- 760066771653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail110,648 miles (+2,602)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,648 miles
- Test number
- 789767851730
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on outer edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,046 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 108,046 miles
- Test number
- 184610510196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail108,046 miles (+1,638)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,046 miles
- Test number
- 154605683035
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,408 miles (+1,694)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 106,408 miles
- Test number
- 232224080942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass104,714 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 104,714 miles
- Test number
- 432305244724
- 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail104,714 miles (+2,992)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,714 miles
- Test number
- 723348534218
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass101,722 miles (+1,400)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 101,722 miles
- Test number
- 506198648151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass100,322 miles (+1,210)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 100,322 miles
- Test number
- 879818814042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,112 miles (+1,547)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 99,112 miles
- Test number
- 859764608461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,565 miles (+3,239)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 97,565 miles
- Test number
- 946159465184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,326 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 94,326 miles
- Test number
- 936374964106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,231 miles (+4,396)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 92,231 miles
- Test number
- 559722293152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,835 miles (+9,858)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 87,835 miles
- Test number
- 745935062100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,977 miles (+19,083)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 77,977 miles
- Test number
- 395854041182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 58,894 miles
- Test number
- 314207430161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 MCL
- Does M5 MCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 MCL is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M5 MCL?
- The MOT on M5 MCL is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 MCL done?
- M5 MCL was recorded at 115,870 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 3,688 miles a year.
- Has M5 MCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 MCL has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on M5 MCL 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 M5 MCL find?
- M5 MCL passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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