Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L15 BDLMOT history
L15 BDL is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 76,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,549 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,516 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 BDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 BDL was last recorded at 76,549 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 6,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,479 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,070 miles
- Average per year
- 5,516 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,549 miles
- 2024 – 70,479 miles
- 2023 – 65,113 miles
- 2022 – 60,569 miles
- 2021 – 55,186 miles
- 2020 – 51,401 miles
- 2019 – 47,509 miles
- 2018 – 42,135 miles
- 2017 – 36,695 miles
- 2016 – 29,006 miles
- 2015 – 21,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,549 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear tyre has a cut between tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 28 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,549 miles (+6,070)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,549 miles
- Test number
- 184579635233
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 70,479 miles
- Test number
- 194610878947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,479 miles (+5,366)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,479 miles
- Test number
- 478183217533
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass65,113 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 65,113 miles
- Test number
- 386647743974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail65,110 miles (+4,541)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,110 miles
- Test number
- 294847619891
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust joining sleeve clamp broken
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass60,569 miles (+5,383)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 60,569 miles
- Test number
- 302484582897
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,186 miles (+3,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,186 miles
- Test number
- 873456785881
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,401 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,401 miles
- Test number
- 733464067754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,395 miles (+3,886)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,395 miles
- Test number
- 671756247917
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,509 miles (+5,374)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,509 miles
- Test number
- 299637604671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,135 miles (+5,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 42,135 miles
- Test number
- 794954760362
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass36,695 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 36,695 miles
- Test number
- 766912319888
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to wear on inside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has a cut between tread
Fail36,695 miles (+7,689)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,695 miles
- Test number
- 418513805720
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to wear on inside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has a cut between tread
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass29,006 miles (+7,598)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 29,006 miles
- Test number
- 276581185991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,408 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 21,408 miles
- Test number
- 869072982287
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted covering some components
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted covering some components
Questions about L15 BDL
- Does L15 BDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 BDL is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L15 BDL?
- The MOT on L15 BDL is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 BDL done?
- L15 BDL was recorded at 76,549 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 5,516 miles a year.
- Has L15 BDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 BDL has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L15 BDL 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 L15 BDL find?
- L15 BDL passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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