
Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,968 cc
L16 WSOMOT history
L16 WSO is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 19 Dec 2007. Its MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 176,702 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 176,702 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 WSO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 19 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 WSO was last recorded at 176,702 miles on 30 Jan 2024, 3,016 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 173,686 miles · 27 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,016 miles
- Average per year
- 8,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 176,702 miles
- 2023 – 173,686 miles
- 2022 – 169,887 miles
- 2020 – 167,252 miles
- 2018 – 162,416 miles
- 2017 – 131,838 miles
- 2015 – 119,389 miles
- 2014 – 104,942 miles
- 2013 – 93,483 miles
- 2012 – 86,816 miles
- 2010 – 66,479 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.
Nearside Front brake binding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 9 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,702 miles (+3,016)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 176,702 miles
- Test number
- 768147430112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,686 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 173,686 miles
- Test number
- 150989964971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,887 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 169,887 miles
- Test number
- 144672903121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,252 miles (+1,634)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 167,252 miles
- Test number
- 614246533808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,618 miles (+3,202)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 165,618 miles
- Test number
- 682324360387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,416 miles (+17,704)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 162,416 miles
- Test number
- 932283262142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,712 miles (+12,874)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 144,712 miles
- Test number
- 129456734308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,838 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 131,838 miles
- Test number
- 279517381106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,828 miles (+12,439)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,828 miles
- Test number
- 834760176758
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Pass119,389 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 119,389 miles
- Test number
- 352760218842
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake binding
Fail119,384 miles (+14,442)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,384 miles
- Test number
- 723751138137
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake binding
Pass104,942 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 104,942 miles
- Test number
- 885774074101
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail104,941 miles (+11,458)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,941 miles
- Test number
- 599294074137
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass93,483 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 93,483 miles
- Test number
- 845883583134
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail93,480 miles (+6,664)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,480 miles
- Test number
- 607693383135
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass86,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 86,816 miles
- Test number
- 135799562441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,816 miles (+20,337)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,816 miles
- Test number
- 608827262074
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 66,479 miles
- Test number
- 212123940314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 WSO
- Does L16 WSO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 WSO expired on 29 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 WSO?
- The MOT on L16 WSO expired on 29 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 WSO done?
- L16 WSO was recorded at 176,702 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2024, an average of 8,387 miles a year.
- Has L16 WSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 WSO has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on L16 WSO 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 WSO find?
- L16 WSO passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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