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Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

L16 WLYMOT history

L16 WLY is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 120,121 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

L16 WLY black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jul 2027
Mileage
120,121 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,019 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 WLY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
11 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 WLY was last recorded at 120,121 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 11,140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
108,981 miles · 9 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
11,140 miles
Average per year
11,019 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 120,121 miles
  • 2025 – 108,981 miles
  • 2024 – 97,967 miles
  • 2023 – 84,459 miles
  • 2022 – 71,136 miles
  • 2021 – 63,811 miles
  • 2020 – 54,149 miles
  • 2019 – 43,118 miles
  • 2018 – 33,659 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,121 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 4 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass120,121 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    120,121 miles
    Test number
    501244667463
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail120,117 miles (+11,136)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,117 miles
    Test number
    585199826070
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass108,981 miles (+11,014)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    108,981 miles
    Test number
    742620391965
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass97,967 miles (+13,508)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    97,967 miles
    Test number
    444750327200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,459 miles (+13,323)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    84,459 miles
    Test number
    626551404182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass71,136 miles (+7,325)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    71,136 miles
    Test number
    124518143533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,811 miles (+9,662)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    63,811 miles
    Test number
    409691681260
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass54,149 miles (+11,031)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    54,149 miles
    Test number
    557478049261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,118 miles (+9,459)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    43,118 miles
    Test number
    670826651605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,659 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,659 miles
    Test number
    817731866313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 WLY

Does L16 WLY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 WLY is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 WLY?
The MOT on L16 WLY is valid until 11 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 WLY done?
L16 WLY was recorded at 120,121 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 11,019 miles a year.
Has L16 WLY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 WLY has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 WLY 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 WLY find?
L16 WLY passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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