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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.

23 LH red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Golf, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass97,667 miles
  • 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

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. 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))
  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. 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))
  5. 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))
  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. Pass73,554 miles (+7,738)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    73,554 miles
    Test number
    388750418204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,816 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    65,816 miles
    Test number
    222075288956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. 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))
  12. 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)
  13. 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)
  14. Pass50,119 miles (+8,136)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    50,119 miles
    Test number
    760604425747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass41,983 miles (+15,322)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    41,983 miles
    Test number
    415104913961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. 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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