Volkswagen Golf
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 2,792 cc
L16 VAGMOT history
L16 VAG is a green petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 110,267 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 110,267 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,837 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 VAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 VAG was last recorded at 110,267 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 540 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,727 miles · 11 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 540 miles
- Average per year
- 1,837 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,267 miles
- 2024 – 109,727 miles
- 2023 – 108,871 miles
- 2021 – 108,023 miles
- 2019 – 106,541 miles
- 2018 – 103,961 miles
- 2017 – 101,735 miles
- 2012 – 98,460 miles
- 2011 – 94,085 miles
- 2010 – 90,539 miles
- 2009 – 87,433 miles
- 2008 – 82,607 miles
- 2007 – 78,836 miles
- 2006 – 75,355 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,267 miles
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.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2007
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,267 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 110,267 miles
- Test number
- 620755215003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,727 miles (+856)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 109,727 miles
- Test number
- 564913514374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,871 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 108,871 miles
- Test number
- 721041402401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,023 miles (+1,482)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 108,023 miles
- Test number
- 744117147691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,541 miles (+2,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 106,541 miles
- Test number
- 264597246153
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass103,961 miles (+2,226)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 103,961 miles
- Test number
- 508799824273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,735 miles (+3,275)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 101,735 miles
- Test number
- 257701644367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,460 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 98,460 miles
- Test number
- 779412742225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,456 miles (+4,371)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,456 miles
- Test number
- 918758232276
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass94,085 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 94,085 miles
- Test number
- 686348431263
- NoteFront and rear brake discs in poor condition
Fail94,085 miles (+3,546)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,085 miles
- Test number
- 788817231263
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs in poor condition
Pass90,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 90,539 miles
- Test number
- 214208830228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,539 miles (+573)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,539 miles
- Test number
- 394058630255
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail89,966 miles (+2,533)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,966 miles
- Test number
- 253688130196
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass87,433 miles (+4,826)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 87,433 miles
- Test number
- 724214459112
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass82,607 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 82,607 miles
- Test number
- 543544358173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail82,607 miles (+3,771)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,607 miles
- Test number
- 930074158191
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass78,836 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 78,836 miles
- Test number
- 542710167126
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight play in rear wheel bearings
Fail78,836 miles (+3,481)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,836 miles
- Test number
- 764307157118
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteCondensation in offside headlamp lens
- NoteSlight play in rear wheel bearings
Pass75,355 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 75,355 miles
- Test number
- 862198256126
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteCoolant leaking
Questions about L16 VAG
- Does L16 VAG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 VAG expired on 10 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 VAG?
- The MOT on L16 VAG expired on 10 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 VAG done?
- L16 VAG was recorded at 110,267 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025, an average of 1,837 miles a year.
- Has L16 VAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 VAG has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2012.
- Has the mileage on L16 VAG 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 VAG find?
- L16 VAG passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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