Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
L16 KNYMOT history
L16 KNY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 89,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 89,887 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,073 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 KNY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L16 KNY was last recorded at 89,887 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 3,894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,993 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,894 miles
- Average per year
- 6,073 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,887 miles
- 2025 – 85,993 miles
- 2024 – 81,138 miles
- 2023 – 68,945 miles
- 2022 – 63,025 miles
- 2021 – 57,456 miles
- 2020 – 54,002 miles
- 2019 – 45,926 miles
- 2018 – 37,633 miles
- 2017 – 28,615 miles
- 2016 – 27,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail89,887 miles
- DangerousNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both + corrosion on casings (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 29 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail89,887 miles (+3,894)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,887 miles
- Test number
- 707458833902
- DangerousNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both + corrosion on casings (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,993 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 85,993 miles
- Test number
- 163418318867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,983 miles (+4,845)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,983 miles
- Test number
- 677315437049
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front struts getting corroded
Pass81,138 miles (+1,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 81,138 miles
- Test number
- 491343290609
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,236 miles (+10,291)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,236 miles
- Test number
- 924232638218
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,945 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,945 miles
- Test number
- 675179650608
- AdvisoryLight surface corrosion to brake discs
Fail68,884 miles (+5,859)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,884 miles
- Test number
- 861436645454
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to braking surfaces
Pass63,025 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 63,025 miles
- Test number
- 750451211220
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail63,025 miles (+5,569)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,025 miles
- Test number
- 428364795275
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,456 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 57,456 miles
- Test number
- 451583858876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,002 miles (+8,076)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 54,002 miles
- Test number
- 577795084307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 45,926 miles
- Test number
- 705030580695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,926 miles (+8,293)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,926 miles
- Test number
- 991814822714
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass37,633 miles (+9,018)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 37,633 miles
- Test number
- 498964510851
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass28,615 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 28,615 miles
- Test number
- 159343078518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,681 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 27,681 miles
- Test number
- 810489051301
- AdvisoryWindscreen scratched in zone b
Questions about L16 KNY
- Does L16 KNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 KNY is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 KNY?
- The MOT on L16 KNY is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 KNY done?
- L16 KNY was recorded at 89,887 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 6,073 miles a year.
- Has L16 KNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 KNY has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 KNY 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 KNY find?
- L16 KNY failed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 2 dangerous defects and 3 advisories: nearside vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill corroded and holed; offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, and 2 more.
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