Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L16 KRDMOT history
L16 KRD is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 78,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,078 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,937 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 KRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 KRD was last recorded at 78,078 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 4,920 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,158 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,920 miles
- Average per year
- 5,937 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,078 miles
- 2025 – 73,158 miles
- 2024 – 71,194 miles
- 2023 – 67,593 miles
- 2022 – 62,993 miles
- 2021 – 58,941 miles
- 2020 – 55,078 miles
- 2019 – 47,515 miles
- 2017 – 38,069 miles
- 2016 – 28,093 miles
- 2015 – 18,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,078 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,078 miles (+4,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,078 miles
- Test number
- 336353309601
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,158 miles (+1,964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,158 miles
- Test number
- 410868221972
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,194 miles (+3,601)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 71,194 miles
- Test number
- 984447335052
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,593 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 67,593 miles
- Test number
- 825530897050
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail67,593 miles (+4,600)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,593 miles
- Test number
- 527130410410
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,993 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 62,993 miles
- Test number
- 514856049842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,941 miles (+3,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 58,941 miles
- Test number
- 677835163950
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
Pass55,078 miles (+7,563)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,078 miles
- Test number
- 610819367883
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,515 miles (+9,446)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,515 miles
- Test number
- 385190477907
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass38,069 miles (+9,976)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 38,069 miles
- Test number
- 187800133094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass28,093 miles (+9,901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 28,093 miles
- Test number
- 338711333286
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirror indicator dull
Pass18,192 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 18,192 miles
- Test number
- 165581578244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L16 KRD
- Does L16 KRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 KRD is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 KRD?
- The MOT on L16 KRD is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 KRD done?
- L16 KRD was recorded at 78,078 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 5,937 miles a year.
- Has L16 KRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 KRD has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 KRD 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 KRD find?
- L16 KRD passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s.
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