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Volkswagen Golf

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,984 cc

L16 MVUMOT history

L16 MVU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,931 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

L16 MVU blue Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
124,931 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,822 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 MVU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 MVU was last recorded at 124,931 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 11,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
113,805 miles · 15 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
11,126 miles
Average per year
10,822 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 124,931 miles
  • 2025 – 113,805 miles
  • 2024 – 96,986 miles
  • 2023 – 84,638 miles
  • 2022 – 75,680 miles
  • 2021 – 66,491 miles
  • 2020 – 60,606 miles
  • 2019 – 48,448 miles
  • 2018 – 33,202 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,931 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,931 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    124,931 miles
    Test number
    902868690602
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail124,929 miles (+11,124)3 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,929 miles
    Test number
    172324630381
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass113,805 miles (+3,630)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    113,805 miles
    Test number
    100532220489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,175 miles (+13,189)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    110,175 miles
    Test number
    701062670557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass96,986 miles (+12,348)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    96,986 miles
    Test number
    849107475533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass84,638 miles (+8,958)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    84,638 miles
    Test number
    948154186770
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass75,680 miles (+9,189)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    75,680 miles
    Test number
    206825933996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,491 miles (+5,885)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    66,491 miles
    Test number
    957420238237
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass60,606 miles (+12,158)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    60,606 miles
    Test number
    637739728264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,448 miles (+15,246)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    48,448 miles
    Test number
    314150422220
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass33,202 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    33,202 miles
    Test number
    264304041079
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about L16 MVU

Does L16 MVU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MVU is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 MVU?
The MOT on L16 MVU is valid until 14 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 MVU done?
L16 MVU was recorded at 124,931 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 10,822 miles a year.
Has L16 MVU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 MVU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 MVU 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 MVU find?
L16 MVU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr.

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