Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
Y18 LJHMOT history
Y18 LJH is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 10 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 164,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 164,791 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 LJH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 LJH was last recorded at 164,791 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 164,789 miles · 11 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 10,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,791 miles
- 2025 – 159,211 miles
- 2024 – 154,684 miles
- 2023 – 143,808 miles
- 2022 – 133,955 miles
- 2021 – 129,655 miles
- 2019 – 111,266 miles
- 2018 – 95,175 miles
- 2017 – 72,682 miles
- 2016 – 59,830 miles
- 2015 – 47,671 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,791 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear SeatsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill CorrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,791 miles (+2)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 164,791 miles
- Test number
- 803972408173
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill Corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail164,789 miles (+5,578)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,789 miles
- Test number
- 423559667010
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill Corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass159,211 miles (+4,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 159,211 miles
- Test number
- 101721037981
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass154,684 miles (+10,876)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 154,684 miles
- Test number
- 825125447828
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Spring fitted incorrectly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Light Lens broken, no effect on emitted light
Pass143,808 miles (+9,853)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 143,808 miles
- Test number
- 766822469459
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,955 miles (+4,300)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 133,955 miles
- Test number
- 702223460318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,655 miles (+18,389)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 129,655 miles
- Test number
- 105677194703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,266 miles (+16,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 111,266 miles
- Test number
- 820564048870
- AdvisoryNo Acceleration Detected Emissions
Pass95,175 miles (+6,996)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 95,175 miles
- Test number
- 715603189653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,179 miles (+15,497)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,179 miles
- Test number
- 220808334675
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)
Pass72,682 miles (+12,852)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 72,682 miles
- Test number
- 836497315064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,830 miles (+12,159)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 59,830 miles
- Test number
- 717820372151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,671 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 47,671 miles
- Test number
- 607599005089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y18 LJH
- Does Y18 LJH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 LJH is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 LJH?
- The MOT on Y18 LJH is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 LJH done?
- Y18 LJH was recorded at 164,791 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 10,557 miles a year.
- Has Y18 LJH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 LJH has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y18 LJH 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 Y18 LJH find?
- Y18 LJH passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats; nearside outer sill corroded, and 3 more.
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