Volkswagen Golf
White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
L16 SWSMOT history
L16 SWS is a white diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 14 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 94,548 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 94,548 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,072 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 14 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SWS was last recorded at 94,548 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 94,548 miles · 9 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 12,072 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,548 miles
- 2025 – 80,595 miles
- 2024 – 68,002 miles
- 2023 – 55,260 miles
- 2022 – 41,330 miles
- 2021 – 28,214 miles
- 2020 – 21,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,548 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 18 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 94,548 miles
- Test number
- 841803315441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,548 miles (+13,953)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,548 miles
- Test number
- 965968799185
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBAD INNER EDGE WEAR / WORN LOW NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE
Pass80,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,595 miles
- Test number
- 928706222493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,595 miles (+12,593)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,595 miles
- Test number
- 953214702450
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,002 miles (+12,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 68,002 miles
- Test number
- 184971316538
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,260 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,260 miles
- Test number
- 440353904136
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on legal limit
- AdvisoryFront brake pads low/worn
Fail55,260 miles (+13,930)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,260 miles
- Test number
- 461322630988
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on legal limit
- AdvisoryFront brake pads low/worn
Pass41,330 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,330 miles
- Test number
- 976623049611
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail41,330 miles (+13,116)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,330 miles
- Test number
- 921884668433
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,214 miles (+6,774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 28,214 miles
- Test number
- 270233217009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Pass21,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,440 miles
- Test number
- 595572043952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 SWS
- Does L16 SWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SWS is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SWS?
- The MOT on L16 SWS is valid until 13 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 SWS done?
- L16 SWS was recorded at 94,548 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 12,072 miles a year.
- Has L16 SWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SWS has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 SWS 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 SWS find?
- L16 SWS passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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