Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
L13 EAVMOT history
L13 EAV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 232,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 232,219 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,513 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 EAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 EAV was last recorded at 232,219 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 232,212 miles · 27 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 7,513 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 232,219 miles
- 2025 – 223,466 miles
- 2024 – 214,845 miles
- 2023 – 208,190 miles
- 2022 – 201,894 miles
- 2021 – 192,527 miles
- 2020 – 183,578 miles
- 2019 – 179,418 miles
- 2018 – 172,655 miles
- 2017 – 166,315 miles
- 2016 – 158,858 miles
- 2015 – 151,843 miles
- 2014 – 150,940 miles
- 2013 – 145,282 miles
- 2012 – 139,457 miles
- 2011 – 129,078 miles
- 2010 – 119,042 miles
- 2009 – 110,467 miles
- 2008 – 101,991 miles
- 2007 – 86,907 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass232,219 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 26 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,219 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 232,219 miles
- Test number
- 931941843347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,212 miles (+8,746)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,212 miles
- Test number
- 855195704497
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))
Pass223,466 miles (+8,621)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 223,466 miles
- Test number
- 886456402025
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass214,845 miles (+6,655)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 214,845 miles
- Test number
- 768872778271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass208,190 miles (+6,296)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 208,190 miles
- Test number
- 686198496180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,894 miles (+9,367)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 201,894 miles
- Test number
- 317262549681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,527 miles (+8,949)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 192,527 miles
- Test number
- 619039478388
- 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))
Pass183,578 miles (+4,160)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 183,578 miles
- Test number
- 131780652087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,418 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 179,418 miles
- Test number
- 886130711915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,397 miles (+6,742)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,397 miles
- Test number
- 116521452120
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst pipe perforated (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass172,655 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 172,655 miles
- Test number
- 909681597413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,652 miles (+6,337)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,652 miles
- Test number
- 364682908747
- DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,315 miles (+7,457)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 166,315 miles
- Test number
- 295216877706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass158,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 158,858 miles
- Test number
- 683248414714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,858 miles (+7,015)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,858 miles
- Test number
- 207193819725
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Pass151,843 miles (+903)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 151,843 miles
- Test number
- 806259605201
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded
Pass150,940 miles (+5,658)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 150,940 miles
- Test number
- 989355404261
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low
Pass145,282 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 145,282 miles
- Test number
- 975475583063
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail145,279 miles (+5,822)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,279 miles
- Test number
- 575064083000
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass139,457 miles (+10,379)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 139,457 miles
- Test number
- 458516282063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,078 miles (+10,036)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 129,078 miles
- Test number
- 467889381066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass119,042 miles (+8,575)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 119,042 miles
- Test number
- 311411290079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,467 miles (+8,476)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 110,467 miles
- Test number
- 964849789033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,991 miles (+15,084)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 101,991 miles
- Test number
- 812419388088
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass86,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 86,907 miles
- Test number
- 574095387088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,907 miles1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,907 miles
- Test number
- 274065287036
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Questions about L13 EAV
- Does L13 EAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 EAV is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 EAV?
- The MOT on L13 EAV is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 EAV done?
- L13 EAV was recorded at 232,219 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 7,513 miles a year.
- Has L13 EAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 EAV has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L13 EAV 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 L13 EAV find?
- L13 EAV passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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