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Volkswagen Golf

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc

L1 YMSMOT history

L1 YMS is a grey diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 41,895 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

L1 YMS grey Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 May 2027
Mileage
41,895 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,556 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 YMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
31 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 YMS was last recorded at 41,895 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,986 miles · 16 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,909 miles
Average per year
2,556 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,895 miles
  • 2025 – 38,986 miles
  • 2024 – 35,797 miles
  • 2023 – 32,335 miles
  • 2022 – 29,781 miles
  • 2021 – 27,459 miles
  • 2020 – 25,706 miles
  • 2019 – 22,854 miles
  • 2018 – 19,181 miles
  • 2017 – 17,096 miles
  • 2016 – 15,176 miles
  • 2015 – 14,258 miles
  • 2014 – 12,192 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,895 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,895 miles (+2,909)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    41,895 miles
    Test number
    336805519972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,986 miles (+3,189)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    38,986 miles
    Test number
    575238207191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,797 miles (+3,462)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    35,797 miles
    Test number
    545347488394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,335 miles (+2,554)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    32,335 miles
    Test number
    847872472193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,781 miles (+2,322)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    29,781 miles
    Test number
    687882456008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,459 miles (+1,753)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    27,459 miles
    Test number
    290767888984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass25,706 miles (+2,852)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2021
    Odometer
    25,706 miles
    Test number
    897939956054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,854 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    22,854 miles
    Test number
    210761328680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail22,854 miles (+3,673)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,854 miles
    Test number
    893854097355
    • MajorNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass19,181 miles (+2,085)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2019
    Odometer
    19,181 miles
    Test number
    213691798082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,096 miles (+1,920)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    17,096 miles
    Test number
    891434404674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,176 miles (+918)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    15,176 miles
    Test number
    710673480677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass14,258 miles (+2,066)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    14,258 miles
    Test number
    645467178125
    • AdvisorySmall cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall
  14. Pass12,192 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    12,192 miles
    Test number
    288249174252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 YMS

Does L1 YMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 YMS is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 YMS?
The MOT on L1 YMS is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 YMS done?
L1 YMS was recorded at 41,895 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 2,556 miles a year.
Has L1 YMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 YMS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2019.
Has the mileage on L1 YMS 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 YMS find?
L1 YMS passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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