Volkswagen Tiguan
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,968 cc
L16 GELMOT history
L16 GEL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Tiguan first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 99,896 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 99,896 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,922 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 GEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Tiguan
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 GEL was last recorded at 99,896 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,732 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 164 miles
- Average per year
- 4,922 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,896 miles
- 2025 – 99,732 miles
- 2024 – 99,149 miles
- 2023 – 98,324 miles
- 2022 – 97,647 miles
- 2021 – 95,572 miles
- 2020 – 94,145 miles
- 2019 – 92,267 miles
- 2018 – 82,252 miles
- 2017 – 71,202 miles
- 2016 – 64,781 miles
- 2015 – 55,394 miles
- 2014 – 47,682 miles
- 2013 – 39,935 miles
- 2012 – 31,865 miles
- 2011 – 23,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,896 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 99,896 miles
- Test number
- 528970881367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,732 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 99,732 miles
- Test number
- 920421943462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,149 miles (+825)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,149 miles
- Test number
- 449675793071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,324 miles (+677)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 98,324 miles
- Test number
- 360692090425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,647 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,647 miles
- Test number
- 696492313391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,572 miles (+1,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 95,572 miles
- Test number
- 190208803135
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres uneven wear
Pass94,145 miles (+1,878)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 94,145 miles
- Test number
- 494790228638
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,267 miles (+10,015)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,267 miles
- Test number
- 104962201113
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNo emissions print out
Pass82,252 miles (+11,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 82,252 miles
- Test number
- 437722323937
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEmission test wont register
Pass71,202 miles (+6,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,202 miles
- Test number
- 262397669280
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,781 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,781 miles
- Test number
- 635875050272
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,781 miles (+9,387)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,781 miles
- Test number
- 513693857775
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,394 miles (+7,712)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 55,394 miles
- Test number
- 305762745001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,682 miles (+7,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 47,682 miles
- Test number
- 317031074064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,935 miles (+8,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 39,935 miles
- Test number
- 185464283405
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,865 miles (+7,871)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 31,865 miles
- Test number
- 105034642098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 23,994 miles
- Test number
- 209576721098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 GEL
- Does L16 GEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 GEL is valid until 28 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 GEL?
- The MOT on L16 GEL is valid until 28 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 GEL done?
- L16 GEL was recorded at 99,896 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 4,922 miles a year.
- Has L16 GEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 GEL has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on L16 GEL 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 GEL find?
- L16 GEL passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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