# LM55JSZ — AUDI A3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

LM55JSZ is a Grey AUDI A3, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2006-01-13. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LM55JSZ — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LM55JSZ |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1896cc |
| First registered | 2006-01-13 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-09-21 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 19
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 84.21%
- Total defects recorded: 41

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 11:49:51 | PASSED | 205,218 MI | 2026-09-21 00:00:00 |
| 2025-08-11 12:45:21 | FAILED | 205,211 MI | — |
| 2024-01-09 11:42:28 | PASSED | 202,160 MI | 2025-01-08 00:00:00 |
| 2022-11-26 16:22:16 | PASSED | 198,580 MI | 2023-11-25 00:00:00 |
| 2021-11-18 13:46:11 | PASSED | 189,412 MI | 2022-11-18 00:00:00 |
| 2021-11-11 10:11:22 | FAILED | 189,412 MI | — |
| 2020-10-31 09:41:58 | PASSED | 181,051 MI | 2021-11-18 00:00:00 |
| 2019-05-11 09:14:36 | PASSED | 165,940 MI | 2020-11-18 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-19 09:59:10 | PASSED | 152,804 MI | 2019-05-18 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-18 08:50:23 | PASSED | 139,459 MI | 2018-05-17 00:00:00 |
| 2016-05-07 09:54:50 | PASSED | 128,007 MI | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2015-05-14 13:29:52 | PASSED | 116,331 MI | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2014-04-22 17:35:02 | PASSED | 105,522 MI | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 |
| 2013-01-19 12:57:23 | PASSED | 98,795 MI | 2014-01-18 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-10 12:02:42 | PASSED | 92,975 MI | 2013-01-16 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-10 09:47:04 | FAILED | 92,975 MI | — |
| 2011-01-17 14:16:42 | PASSED | 86,355 MI | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 |
| 2010-01-09 10:46:01 | PASSED | 66,426 MI | 2011-01-13 00:00:00 |
| 2008-12-17 09:42:14 | PASSED | 38,265 MI | 2010-01-13 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-09-22 11:49:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner /outer sill seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

**2025-08-11 12:45:21 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

**2024-01-09 11:42:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Coolant leak 
- ADVISORY: Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 
- ADVISORY: Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MINOR: Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2022-11-26 16:22:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2021-11-18 13:46:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2021-11-11 10:11:22 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

**2020-10-31 09:41:58 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear bumpstops perished

**2017-05-18 08:50:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear bumpstops perished

**2016-05-07 09:54:50 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear bumpstops perished

**2015-05-14 13:29:52 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2012-01-10 12:02:42 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: both front lower arm rear bushes badly worn and split

**2012-01-10 09:47:04 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- USER ENTERED: both front lower arm rear bushes badly worn and split

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LM55JSZ is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LM55JSZ. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-27.
