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Grey · Diesel · 2017 · 1,598 cc

L16 XXOMOT history

L16 XXO is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Dec 2017. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 77,888 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

L16 XXO grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
77,888 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,805 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 XXO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
20 Dec 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 XXO was last recorded at 77,888 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,888 miles · 4 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
8,805 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,888 miles
  • 2025 – 65,839 miles
  • 2024 – 60,772 miles
  • 2023 – 52,495 miles
  • 2022 – 44,324 miles
  • 2021 – 36,033 miles
  • 2020 – 27,985 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,888 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 4 Dec 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,888 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    77,888 miles
    Test number
    600444417008
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail77,888 miles (+12,049)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,888 miles
    Test number
    172851615323
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass65,839 miles (+5,067)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    65,839 miles
    Test number
    406170556109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,772 miles (+8,277)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    60,772 miles
    Test number
    876863034395
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass52,495 miles (+8,171)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    52,495 miles
    Test number
    909623880078
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass44,324 miles (+8,291)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    44,324 miles
    Test number
    186567118339
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass36,033 miles (+8,048)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    36,033 miles
    Test number
    290514472037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,985 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    27,985 miles
    Test number
    946889258959
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Questions about L16 XXO

Does L16 XXO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 XXO is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 XXO?
The MOT on L16 XXO is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 XXO done?
L16 XXO was recorded at 77,888 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 8,805 miles a year.
Has L16 XXO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 XXO has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L16 XXO 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 XXO find?
L16 XXO passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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