
Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,189 cc
N31 LXJMOT history
N31 LXJ is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 22 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 129,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 129,322 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,932 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N31 LXJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,189 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N31 LXJ was last recorded at 129,322 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 1,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,233 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,089 miles
- Average per year
- 4,932 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,322 miles
- 2025 – 128,233 miles
- 2024 – 127,882 miles
- 2023 – 125,537 miles
- 2022 – 123,426 miles
- 2021 – 121,631 miles
- 2019 – 121,255 miles
- 2018 – 116,350 miles
- 2017 – 109,852 miles
- 2016 – 101,489 miles
- 2015 – 92,821 miles
- 2014 – 82,160 miles
- 2013 – 76,369 miles
- 2012 – 68,228 miles
- 2011 – 58,881 miles
- 2009 – 47,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,322 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 129,322 miles
- Test number
- 745746597624
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail129,322 miles (+1,089)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,322 miles
- Test number
- 723344300783
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,233 miles (+10)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 128,233 miles
- Test number
- 402337165577
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Fail128,223 miles (+341)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,223 miles
- Test number
- 391231416321
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Pass127,882 miles (+2,345)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 127,882 miles
- Test number
- 460444424031
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,537 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 125,537 miles
- Test number
- 727633651529
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail125,537 miles (+2,111)1 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,537 miles
- Test number
- 609810795940
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass123,426 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,426 miles
- Test number
- 400889077672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear spare wheel missing
Fail123,425 miles (+1,794)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,425 miles
- Test number
- 572942072549
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear spare wheel missing
Pass121,631 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 121,631 miles
- Test number
- 468043151556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,255 miles (+4,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 121,255 miles
- Test number
- 842512714783
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass116,350 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 116,350 miles
- Test number
- 433995639614
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre non repair
Fail116,350 miles (+6,498)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,350 miles
- Test number
- 389799839201
- MajorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre non repair
Pass109,852 miles (+8,363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 109,852 miles
- Test number
- 481200965968
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,489 miles (+8,668)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 101,489 miles
- Test number
- 849344312033
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass92,821 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,821 miles
- Test number
- 869279865158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- NoteHigh level brake light not connected
Fail92,821 miles (+10,661)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,821 miles
- Test number
- 479219665164
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- NoteHigh level brake light not connected
Pass82,160 miles (+5,791)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 82,160 miles
- Test number
- 476658264132
- NoteFront tyres splitting
Pass76,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 76,369 miles
- Test number
- 827472173111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,369 miles (+8,141)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,369 miles
- Test number
- 209972573105
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass68,228 miles (+9,347)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 68,228 miles
- Test number
- 429178062193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,881 miles (+2,839)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 58,881 miles
- Test number
- 416289271123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder tray fitted not allowing full inspection to be carried out
Pass56,042 miles (+8,988)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 56,042 miles
- Test number
- 155314201440
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteCENTRE STOP LIGHT DIM
Pass47,054 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,054 miles
- Test number
- 220457469416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N31 LXJ
- Does N31 LXJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N31 LXJ is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N31 LXJ?
- The MOT on N31 LXJ is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N31 LXJ done?
- N31 LXJ was recorded at 129,322 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 4,932 miles a year.
- Has N31 LXJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N31 LXJ has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on N31 LXJ 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 N31 LXJ find?
- N31 LXJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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