Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L1 GERMOT history
L1 GER is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 164,000 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 164,000 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 11,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GER
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GER was last recorded at 164,000 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 4,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,830 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,170 miles
- Average per year
- 11,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,000 miles
- 2025 – 159,830 miles
- 2024 – 155,496 miles
- 2023 – 149,517 miles
- 2022 – 141,853 miles
- 2021 – 133,628 miles
- 2020 – 128,207 miles
- 2019 – 111,578 miles
- 2018 – 83,869 miles
- 2017 – 65,079 miles
- 2016 – 44,284 miles
- 2015 – 34,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,000 miles
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 1 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,000 miles (+4,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 164,000 miles
- Test number
- 811186932034
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass159,830 miles (+4,334)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 159,830 miles
- Test number
- 201733013637
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass155,496 miles (+5,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 155,496 miles
- Test number
- 188187082010
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass149,517 miles (+7,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 149,517 miles
- Test number
- 340128323985
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats down & loaded cant check rear belts fully
Pass141,853 miles (+8,225)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 141,853 miles
- Test number
- 540379791821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,628 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 133,628 miles
- Test number
- 125957913077
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail133,627 miles (+5,420)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,627 miles
- Test number
- 203481803401
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp rotted away and lose (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass128,207 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 128,207 miles
- Test number
- 273133112809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fail128,207 miles (+16,629)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,207 miles
- Test number
- 949823510917
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,578 miles (+27,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 111,578 miles
- Test number
- 211875788607
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass83,869 miles (+18,790)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 83,869 miles
- Test number
- 270159581466
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,079 miles (+20,795)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,079 miles
- Test number
- 607488713639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,284 miles (+9,824)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 44,284 miles
- Test number
- 534698555596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,460 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 34,460 miles
- Test number
- 725619355115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,093 miles
- Test number
- 205021995001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 GER
- Does L1 GER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GER is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GER?
- The MOT on L1 GER is valid until 9 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 GER done?
- L1 GER was recorded at 164,000 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 11,485 miles a year.
- Has L1 GER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GER has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L1 GER 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 GER find?
- L1 GER passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: general corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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