Audi A4
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,986 cc
V23 LACMOT history
V23 LAC is a grey diesel Audi A4 first used on 8 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 154,618 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 154,618 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 LAC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,986 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
V23 LAC was last recorded at 154,618 miles on 22 Aug 2024, 5,660 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 148,958 miles · 6 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,660 miles
- Average per year
- 7,502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,618 miles
- 2023 – 148,958 miles
- 2022 – 145,665 miles
- 2021 – 138,215 miles
- 2020 – 134,225 miles
- 2019 – 130,867 miles
- 2018 – 127,665 miles
- 2017 – 121,903 miles
- 2016 – 108,849 miles
- 2015 – 96,752 miles
- 2014 – 87,522 miles
- 2013 – 74,555 miles
- 2012 – 66,318 miles
- 2011 – 58,346 miles
- 2010 – 51,298 miles
- 2009 – 41,211 miles
- 2008 – 33,690 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail154,618 miles
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in rear subframe/most rear suspension components
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.
Offside Rear Position lamp not working
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail154,618 miles (+5,660)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,618 miles
- Test number
- 839768055223
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in rear subframe/most rear suspension components
Pass148,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 148,958 miles
- Test number
- 649884703896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,958 miles (+3,293)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,958 miles
- Test number
- 137867326713
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass145,665 miles (+16)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 145,665 miles
- Test number
- 488204143240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail145,649 miles (+7,434)1 dangerous10 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,649 miles
- Test number
- 316307924759
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass138,215 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 138,215 miles
- Test number
- 754953793196
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail138,215 miles (+3,990)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,215 miles
- Test number
- 772117730205
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,225 miles (+3,358)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 134,225 miles
- Test number
- 221261665582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,867 miles (+3,202)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 130,867 miles
- Test number
- 233000042693
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hoses cover sleeves split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass127,665 miles (+5,762)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 127,665 miles
- Test number
- 423534282795
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass121,903 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 121,903 miles
- Test number
- 765853541765
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre stepped inner edge and bolt/screw in tread
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Fail121,903 miles (+13,054)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,903 miles
- Test number
- 326513980597
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre stepped inner edge and bolt/screw in tread
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass108,849 miles (+12,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 108,849 miles
- Test number
- 211807830275
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass96,752 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,752 miles
- Test number
- 955694085160
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s front tyre sidewall damage
- NoteTo clean to obtain smoke reading
Fail96,752 miles (+9,230)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,752 miles
- Test number
- 545264485186
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s front tyre sidewall damage
- NoteTo clean to obtain smoke reading
Pass87,522 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 87,522 miles
- Test number
- 187161194138
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail87,522 miles (+12,967)2 dangerous2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,522 miles
- Test number
- 437129784100
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass74,555 miles (+2,424)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,555 miles
- Test number
- 128959663166
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,131 miles (+5,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 72,131 miles
- Test number
- 456092313144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,318 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,318 miles
- Test number
- 946772482120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/R Tyre cracks in sidewall
Fail66,318 miles (+7,972)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,318 miles
- Test number
- 166712882117
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/R Tyre cracks in sidewall
Pass58,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 58,346 miles
- Test number
- 628552871190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,345 miles (+7,047)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,345 miles
- Test number
- 275812471409
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass51,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,298 miles
- Test number
- 402889180123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,298 miles (+10,087)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,298 miles
- Test number
- 680029880179
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,211 miles (+7,521)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 41,211 miles
- Test number
- 532861699119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 33,690 miles
- Test number
- 153081998189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V23 LAC
- Does V23 LAC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V23 LAC expired on 5 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V23 LAC?
- The MOT on V23 LAC expired on 5 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V23 LAC done?
- V23 LAC was recorded at 154,618 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2024, an average of 7,502 miles a year.
- Has V23 LAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 LAC has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on V23 LAC 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 V23 LAC find?
- V23 LAC failed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2024 with 4 major defects, 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken; offside rear service brake excessively binding, and 4 more.
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