
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
23 LHMOT history
23 LH is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 97,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 97,667 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 23 LH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
23 LH was last recorded at 97,667 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 97,667 miles · 12 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,667 miles
- 2025 – 92,656 miles
- 2024 – 89,039 miles
- 2023 – 84,775 miles
- 2022 – 80,374 miles
- 2021 – 76,643 miles
- 2020 – 73,554 miles
- 2019 – 65,816 miles
- 2018 – 58,408 miles
- 2017 – 50,119 miles
- 2016 – 41,983 miles
- 2014 – 26,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,667 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 97,667 miles
- Test number
- 977362753508
- 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))
Fail97,667 miles (+5,011)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,667 miles
- Test number
- 990182532812
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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))
Pass92,656 miles (+3,617)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 92,656 miles
- Test number
- 619988132920
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
Pass89,039 miles (+4,264)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 89,039 miles
- Test number
- 701476256538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass84,775 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 84,775 miles
- Test number
- 637351634952
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail84,771 miles (+4,397)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,771 miles
- Test number
- 140483989680
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,374 miles (+3,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 80,374 miles
- Test number
- 188048810552
- 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))
Pass76,643 miles (+3,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,643 miles
- Test number
- 333347074028
- 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))
Pass73,554 miles (+7,738)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 73,554 miles
- Test number
- 388750418204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 65,816 miles
- Test number
- 222075288956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,816 miles (+7,408)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,816 miles
- Test number
- 105027936146
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass58,408 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,408 miles
- Test number
- 384773311700
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail58,408 miles (+8,289)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,408 miles
- Test number
- 492750099807
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass50,119 miles (+8,136)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 50,119 miles
- Test number
- 760604425747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,983 miles (+15,322)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 41,983 miles
- Test number
- 415104913961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,661 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 26,661 miles
- Test number
- 489380354158
- NoteAll 4 tyres cracked in tread
Questions about 23 LH
- What vehicle is registration 23 LH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 23 LH on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 May 2011. 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 23 LH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 23 LH is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 23 LH?
- The MOT on 23 LH is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 23 LH done?
- 23 LH was recorded at 97,667 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 6,024 miles a year.
- Has 23 LH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 23 LH has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on 23 LH 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 23 LH find?
- 23 LH passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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