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Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

4492 LJMOT history

4492 LJ is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 99,729 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.

4492 LJ red Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jan 2027
Mileage
99,729 mi
At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
MOT tests
13
8 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,108 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
4492 LJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

4492 LJ was last recorded at 99,729 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 8,687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
91,042 miles · 27 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
8,687 miles
Average per year
9,108 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,729 miles
  • 2024 – 91,042 miles
  • 2023 – 80,368 miles
  • 2022 – 57,022 miles
  • 2020 – 50,013 miles
  • 2019 – 41,368 miles
  • 2018 – 33,770 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,729 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 3 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,729 miles (+8,687)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    99,729 miles
    Test number
    406823817818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass91,042 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    91,042 miles
    Test number
    952588507139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail91,042 miles (+10,674)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,042 miles
    Test number
    965019258643
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass80,368 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    80,368 miles
    Test number
    506763273650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail80,368 miles (+11,248)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,368 miles
    Test number
    827617908006
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass69,120 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    69,120 miles
    Test number
    117735386306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail69,120 miles (+12,098)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,120 miles
    Test number
    817542276123
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  8. Pass57,022 miles (+7,009)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    57,022 miles
    Test number
    205483392901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,013 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    50,013 miles
    Test number
    400893458274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail50,013 miles (+8,645)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,013 miles
    Test number
    427672856379
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  11. Pass41,368 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    41,368 miles
    Test number
    412495789436
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. Fail41,368 miles (+7,598)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,368 miles
    Test number
    241024753529
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. Pass33,770 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    33,770 miles
    Test number
    996798525576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 4492 LJ

What vehicle is registration 4492 LJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 4492 LJ on a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2015. 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 4492 LJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4492 LJ is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 4492 LJ?
The MOT on 4492 LJ is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 4492 LJ done?
4492 LJ was recorded at 99,729 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 9,108 miles a year.
Has 4492 LJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 4492 LJ has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on 4492 LJ 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 4492 LJ find?
4492 LJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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