Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
L16 HUTMOT history
L16 HUT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 15 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 118,049 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 118,049 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,816 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 HUT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 HUT was last recorded at 118,049 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2020: 56,112 miles, lower than 101,048 miles on 5 Mar 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 115,460 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,589 miles
- Average per year
- 4,816 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,049 miles
- 2025 – 115,460 miles
- 2024 – 113,049 miles
- 2023 – 110,307 miles
- 2022 – 106,525 miles
- 2021 – 103,225 miles
- 2020 – 56,112 miles
- 2019 – 98,445 miles
- 2018 – 94,762 miles
- 2017 – 91,569 miles
- 2016 – 87,071 miles
- 2015 – 83,690 miles
- 2014 – 79,536 miles
- 2013 – 75,504 miles
- 2012 – 69,367 miles
- 2011 – 63,053 miles
- 2010 – 56,101 miles
- 2009 – 49,378 miles
- 2007 – 34,844 miles
- 2006 – 24,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,049 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,049 miles (+2,589)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 118,049 miles
- Test number
- 375135532778
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass115,460 miles (+2,411)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,460 miles
- Test number
- 202162394889
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,049 miles (+2,742)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 113,049 miles
- Test number
- 325340598805
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,307 miles4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 110,307 miles
- Test number
- 622442261478
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail110,307 miles (+3,782)1 repaired4 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,307 miles
- Test number
- 895988171433
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass106,525 miles (+3,300)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 106,525 miles
- Test number
- 853268819970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 103,225 miles
- Test number
- 497483792368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,225 miles (+47,113)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,225 miles
- Test number
- 454051905306
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass56,112 miles (-44,936)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 56,112 miles
- Test number
- 381387836579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,048 miles (+2,603)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,048 miles
- Test number
- 870908683289
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass98,445 miles (+3,683)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,445 miles
- Test number
- 478288586332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,762 miles (+3,193)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 94,762 miles
- Test number
- 289830176466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,569 miles (+4,498)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 953398362714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,071 miles (+3,381)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,071 miles
- Test number
- 613313574818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 83,690 miles
- Test number
- 985237045041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,690 miles (+4,154)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,690 miles
- Test number
- 706217045064
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,536 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 79,536 miles
- Test number
- 855929244088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,504 miles (+6,137)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 75,504 miles
- Test number
- 287070053062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,367 miles (+6,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,367 miles
- Test number
- 448908552001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,053 miles (+6,952)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 63,053 miles
- Test number
- 679099751029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,101 miles (+6,723)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,101 miles
- Test number
- 722961760022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,378 miles (+14,534)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 49,378 miles
- Test number
- 200502369096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside mirror cracked.but view to rear is still adequate
Pass34,844 miles (+10,022)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 34,844 miles
- Test number
- 982074187222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 24,822 miles
- Test number
- 892715186258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 HUT
- Does L16 HUT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 HUT is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 HUT?
- The MOT on L16 HUT is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 HUT done?
- L16 HUT was recorded at 118,049 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 4,816 miles a year.
- Has L16 HUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 HUT has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 HUT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 HUT find?
- L16 HUT passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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