Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
L1 EFEMOT history
L1 EFE is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 9 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 87,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 87,706 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 EFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 EFE was last recorded at 87,706 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 6,820 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,886 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,820 miles
- Average per year
- 5,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,706 miles
- 2025 – 80,886 miles
- 2024 – 76,274 miles
- 2023 – 72,988 miles
- 2022 – 68,836 miles
- 2021 – 66,004 miles
- 2020 – 61,685 miles
- 2019 – 51,993 miles
- 2018 – 36,970 miles
- 2017 – 34,062 miles
- 2016 – 30,863 miles
- 2015 – 25,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,706 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,706 miles (+6,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 87,706 miles
- Test number
- 846972997551
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 80,886 miles
- Test number
- 751357510000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,886 miles (+4,612)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,886 miles
- Test number
- 583812350090
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass76,274 miles (+3,286)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 76,274 miles
- Test number
- 995290000521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 72,988 miles
- Test number
- 808946399705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,988 miles (+4,152)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,988 miles
- Test number
- 508674557852
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass68,836 miles (+2,832)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 68,836 miles
- Test number
- 227210854032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,004 miles (+2,277)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 66,004 miles
- Test number
- 586994606124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,727 miles (+2,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 63,727 miles
- Test number
- 599126402376
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass61,685 miles (+9,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,685 miles
- Test number
- 557103964860
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Pass51,993 miles (+15,023)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 51,993 miles
- Test number
- 445780163466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,970 miles (+2,908)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,970 miles
- Test number
- 283616564870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,062 miles (+3,199)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,062 miles
- Test number
- 780430301527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,863 miles (+5,176)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,863 miles
- Test number
- 819333603259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 25,687 miles
- Test number
- 928859945010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,687 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,687 miles
- Test number
- 278009145048
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L1 EFE
- Does L1 EFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 EFE is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 EFE?
- The MOT on L1 EFE is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 EFE done?
- L1 EFE was recorded at 87,706 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 5,396 miles a year.
- Has L1 EFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 EFE has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 EFE 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 L1 EFE find?
- L1 EFE passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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