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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

96 LJLMOT history

96 LJL is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,994 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

96 LJL grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Sept 2027
Mileage
124,994 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,494 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
96 LJL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
6 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

96 LJL was last recorded at 124,994 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 7,552 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,442 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,552 miles
Average per year
7,494 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,994 miles
  • 2025 – 117,442 miles
  • 2024 – 110,592 miles
  • 2023 – 102,595 miles
  • 2022 – 96,339 miles
  • 2021 – 89,695 miles
  • 2020 – 84,074 miles
  • 2019 – 76,803 miles
  • 2018 – 63,406 miles
  • 2017 – 57,472 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,994 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,994 miles (+7,552)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    124,994 miles
    Test number
    946319728797
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass117,442 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    117,442 miles
    Test number
    271934985244
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Fail117,432 miles (+6,840)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,432 miles
    Test number
    303249623716
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass110,592 miles (+7,997)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    110,592 miles
    Test number
    186424847266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass102,595 miles (+6,256)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    102,595 miles
    Test number
    404225408722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass96,339 miles (+6,644)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    96,339 miles
    Test number
    454870482552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass89,695 miles (+5,621)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    89,695 miles
    Test number
    579795907178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass84,074 miles (+7,271)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    84,074 miles
    Test number
    742454075495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass76,803 miles (+13,397)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    76,803 miles
    Test number
    889223424787
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass63,406 miles (+5,934)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    63,406 miles
    Test number
    301684357753
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some of the components.
    • AdvisoryEngine oil not regestering on the dip stick prior to test.
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  11. Pass57,472 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    57,472 miles
    Test number
    320461100681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 96 LJL

What vehicle is registration 96 LJL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 96 LJL on a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Nov 2014. 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 96 LJL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 96 LJL is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 96 LJL?
The MOT on 96 LJL is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 96 LJL done?
96 LJL was recorded at 124,994 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 7,494 miles a year.
Has 96 LJL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 96 LJL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on 96 LJL 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 96 LJL find?
96 LJL passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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