Audi A3
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
ZL 942MOT history
ZL 942 is a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 21 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 107,213 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 107,213 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,123 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ZL 942
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ZL 942 was last recorded at 107,213 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 229 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,984 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 229 miles
- Average per year
- 4,123 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,213 miles
- 2025 – 106,984 miles
- 2024 – 106,959 miles
- 2023 – 106,873 miles
- 2022 – 106,613 miles
- 2021 – 105,674 miles
- 2020 – 104,950 miles
- 2019 – 103,741 miles
- 2018 – 102,850 miles
- 2017 – 102,543 miles
- 2016 – 101,889 miles
- 2015 – 99,872 miles
- 2014 – 93,801 miles
- 2013 – 87,589 miles
- 2012 – 78,958 miles
- 2011 – 66,432 miles
- 2010 – 55,591 miles
- 2009 – 45,078 miles
- 2008 – 32,897 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,213 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,213 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 107,213 miles
- Test number
- 248760510553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,984 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 106,984 miles
- Test number
- 761284433981
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass106,959 miles (+86)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 106,959 miles
- Test number
- 122084234910
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass106,873 miles (+260)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 106,873 miles
- Test number
- 157864112472
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAll tyre's cracking
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock bump stops split
Pass106,613 miles (+939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 106,613 miles
- Test number
- 982963658976
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass105,674 miles (+724)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 105,674 miles
- Test number
- 989267724257
- AdvisoryOffside number plate light is deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear tyre treads are cracking
- AdvisorySuspension components are corrded
Pass104,950 miles (+1,209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 104,950 miles
- Test number
- 709891463416
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread is carcking
- AdvisorySuspension components are corroded
Pass103,741 miles (+891)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,741 miles
- Test number
- 165400482556
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass102,850 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 102,850 miles
- Test number
- 170409878253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,849 miles (+306)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,849 miles
- Test number
- 234743098796
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass102,543 miles (+654)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 102,543 miles
- Test number
- 468288178084
- AdvisoryCracking in rear tyres
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light not working
- AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
- AdvisoryOffside front brake starting to bind
- AdvisoryRear number plate loose at ends
- AdvisoryRear shock dust covers out of place
Pass101,889 miles (+2,017)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 101,889 miles
- Test number
- 731216016830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,872 miles (+6,071)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 99,872 miles
- Test number
- 545958685135
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear brake slightly binding
Pass93,801 miles (+6,212)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 93,801 miles
- Test number
- 337891694143
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass87,589 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 87,589 miles
- Test number
- 769389393166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail87,588 miles (+8,630)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,588 miles
- Test number
- 337368293176
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,958 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 78,958 miles
- Test number
- 308397272195
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight bind from rear brakes
Fail78,958 miles (+12,526)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,958 miles
- Test number
- 669487172189
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight bind from rear brakes
Pass66,432 miles (+10,841)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 66,432 miles
- Test number
- 728185771181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,591 miles (+10,513)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,591 miles
- Test number
- 720119770185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,078 miles (+12,181)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 45,078 miles
- Test number
- 273113879162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,897 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 32,897 miles
- Test number
- 512579378199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ZL 942
- What vehicle is registration ZL 942 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ZL 942 on a grey diesel Audi A3 first used on 21 Jul 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does ZL 942 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ZL 942 is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ZL 942?
- The MOT on ZL 942 is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ZL 942 done?
- ZL 942 was recorded at 107,213 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 4,123 miles a year.
- Has ZL 942 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ZL 942 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on ZL 942 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 ZL 942 find?
- ZL 942 passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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