
Volkswagen Golf
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
L16 MKPMOT history
L16 MKP is a red petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 16 MOT tests, with 96,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 96,023 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 16 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,097 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 MKP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 29 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 MKP was last recorded at 96,023 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,575 miles · 4 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 448 miles
- Average per year
- 3,097 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,023 miles
- 2024 – 95,575 miles
- 2023 – 94,153 miles
- 2022 – 92,855 miles
- 2020 – 92,104 miles
- 2019 – 91,972 miles
- 2014 – 90,857 miles
- 2013 – 86,784 miles
- 2012 – 78,586 miles
- 2011 – 70,084 miles
- 2010 – 60,904 miles
- 2009 – 50,574 miles
- 2008 – 46,843 miles
- 2007 – 35,882 miles
- 2006 – 33,923 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.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,023 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 96,023 miles
- Test number
- 832021792459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,575 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 95,575 miles
- Test number
- 845554859771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,153 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 94,153 miles
- Test number
- 451997968415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,855 miles (+751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 92,855 miles
- Test number
- 409630444792
- AdvisoryBoth outer cv gaiters loose but not leaking
- AdvisoryOffside driveshaft bolts loose
- AdvisoryOffside inner track rod slight play
Pass92,104 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 92,104 miles
- Test number
- 797523385810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,972 miles (+1,115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 91,972 miles
- Test number
- 884874595103
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,857 miles (+4,073)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 90,857 miles
- Test number
- 558171014389
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass86,784 miles (+8,198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 86,784 miles
- Test number
- 447617913480
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,586 miles (+8,502)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 78,586 miles
- Test number
- 477384212334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Pass70,084 miles (+9,180)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 70,084 miles
- Test number
- 277410751325
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteN/s/f brake backplate slightly corroded.
Pass60,904 miles (+10,330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 60,904 miles
- Test number
- 162080930320
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,574 miles (+3,731)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 50,574 miles
- Test number
- 411404439314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,843 miles (+10,961)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 46,843 miles
- Test number
- 214786838317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,882 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,882 miles
- Test number
- 490871907223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,851 miles (+1,928)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 35,851 miles
- Test number
- 861917557173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,923 miles
- Test number
- 293167276450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 MKP
- Does L16 MKP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MKP is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 MKP?
- The MOT on L16 MKP is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 MKP done?
- L16 MKP was recorded at 96,023 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 3,097 miles a year.
- Has L16 MKP ever failed its MOT?
- No. L16 MKP has passed all 16 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L16 MKP 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 MKP find?
- L16 MKP passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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