Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L16 ELPMOT history
L16 ELP is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 12 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 100,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 100,879 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 7,049 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ELP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ELP was last recorded at 100,879 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 7,531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,348 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,531 miles
- Average per year
- 7,049 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,879 miles
- 2025 – 93,348 miles
- 2024 – 85,465 miles
- 2023 – 75,768 miles
- 2022 – 68,824 miles
- 2021 – 62,775 miles
- 2020 – 57,721 miles
- 2019 – 51,379 miles
- 2018 – 45,157 miles
- 2017 – 37,714 miles
- 2016 – 29,212 miles
- 2015 – 21,448 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,879 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 25 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,879 miles (+7,531)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 100,879 miles
- Test number
- 554014412998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,348 miles (+7,883)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 93,348 miles
- Test number
- 525385747820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,465 miles (+9,697)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,465 miles
- Test number
- 738642686215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,768 miles (+6,944)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,768 miles
- Test number
- 909081344532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,824 miles (+6,049)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,824 miles
- Test number
- 700258404400
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass62,775 miles (+5,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,775 miles
- Test number
- 689866310540
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass57,721 miles (+6,342)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 57,721 miles
- Test number
- 151615990052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front rear bush perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front back bush perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,379 miles (+6,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,379 miles
- Test number
- 143100542028
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,157 miles (+7,443)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,157 miles
- Test number
- 922080389692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,714 miles (+8,502)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,714 miles
- Test number
- 290977459309
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,212 miles (+7,764)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 29,212 miles
- Test number
- 480621030130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 21,448 miles
- Test number
- 215316175487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 ELP
- Does L16 ELP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ELP is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ELP?
- The MOT on L16 ELP is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ELP done?
- L16 ELP was recorded at 100,879 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 7,049 miles a year.
- Has L16 ELP ever failed its MOT?
- No. L16 ELP has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L16 ELP 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 L16 ELP find?
- L16 ELP passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, and 4 more.
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